wumen, the meridian gate of forbidden city in beijing

almanac ancient arch architectural art artifacts artwork axis beijing bell campaign center ceremonial china city civil collection complex decapitation dynasty eave emperor empress enclosed entrance exam examination execute forbidden gate grand gugong hall heritage imperial main majesty meridian ming moat museum palace palatial path pavilion phoenix political power preserved prisoner proclamation protrude purple pyramidal qing que realm residence roof scholar service square state stone temple throne tomb tourist tower traditional travel triennial turret unesco wing wooden wumen