The Gate of Correct Conduct (simplified Chinese: 贞度门; traditional Chinese: 貞度門; Manchu: ᡨᠣᠪ
ᡩᠠᠰᠠᠨ ᡳ
ᡩᡠᡴᠠ tob dasan-i duka), or the Gate of Moral Standards, Zhendumen, is a gate on the west side of the Gate of Supreme Harmony. It was first built together with the Gate of Supreme Harmony and named West Corner Gate, and was later renamed the Gate of Proclaiming Governance (simplified Chinese: 宣治门; traditional Chinese: 宣治門) by Jiajing Emperor in 1526. The fire destroyed the gate in the 14th year of Guangxu and was rebuilt the consecutive year. Its today's name was given by the Qing Emperors.[1][2][3]
Gate of Correct Conduct | |
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贞度门 | |
Former names | West Corner Gate |
Alternative names | Gate of Moral Standards, Zhendumen |
General information | |
Type | Gate |
References
edit- ^ "太和门 - 故宫博物院". www.dpm.org.cn. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
- ^ "Gate of Supreme Harmony 太和门 Forbidden City 故宫博物院". hua.umf.maine.edu. Archived from the original on 2020-09-24. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
- ^ "Gate of Correct Conduct". Archived from the original on 2020-09-24. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
External links
edit- Media related to Gate of Moral Standards at Wikimedia Commons