Hall of Central Harmony
Appearance
Hall of Central Harmony | |
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中和殿 | |
Alternative names | Zhōng Hé Diàn |
General information | |
Type | Hall |
Location | Forbidden City |
Town or city | Beijing |
Country | China |
Coordinates | 39°54′59.3″N 116°23′26.2″E / 39.916472°N 116.390611°E |
The Hall of Central Harmony (Chinese: 中和殿; pinyin: Zhōng Hé Diàn; Manchu: ᡩᡠᠯᡳᠮᠪᠠ ᡳ
ᡥᡡᠸᠠᠯᡳᠶᠠᠮᠪᡠᡵᡝ
ᡩᡝᠶᡝᠨ dulimba-i hūwaliyambure deyen) is one of the three halls of the Outer Court of the Forbidden City, in Beijing, China, along with the Hall of Supreme Harmony and Hall of Preserving Harmony. It is smaller than the other two halls, and is square in shape. It was used by the Emperor to prepare and rest before and during ceremonies.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ The Palace Museum. "中和殿 (Hall of Central Harmony)" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 30 May 2007. Retrieved 25 July 2007.