養心門 Gate of Mental Cultivation / 中國北京故宫 Forbidden City, Beijing, China / SML.20140430.6D.31467.P1

The Gate of Mental Cultivation (養心門 Yang Xin Men) is the entrance to the Hall of Mental Cultivation (養心殿 Yang Xin Dian), a significant building in the inner courtyard of the Forbidden City in Beijing.

 

Of particulate note here is the languages used on the blue and gold name plate of the gate. It is in both Chinese (left) and Manchu script (right). The last dynasty of China, the Qing Dynasty (清朝 Qīng Cháo), was founded by Manchurian invaders. Thus sign posts inside the palace are often written in both languages.

 

The hall was closed for renovation when I visited so I could only get to its gates. However, the vibrant ornaments at the gate are still quite a feast to the eyes.

 

Photographed at the Forbidden City in Beijing, China with the the Canon EOS 6D + Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L USM.

 

# More Information

+ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qing_dynasty

+ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hall_of_Mental_Cultivation

 

養心門 Gate of Mental Cultivation / 中國北京故宫 Forbidden City, Beijing, China / SML.20140430.6D.31467.P1

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