the forbidden city, beijing

ancient arch architectural array art artifacts artwork axis beijing carved center central ceremonial ceremony china city collection complex corridor court dragon dynasty eave emperor empress enclosed entrance forbidden gate golden grand gugong heritage imperial layout main majesty manchu marble meridian ming moat museum painted palace palatial path pavilion peking pillar political power preserved purple pyramidal qing railing realm red residence roof square stair stairway state stone supreme symbolism throne tile tower traditional turret unesco veranda wooden wumen