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.
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