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BEIJING |
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 Looking through the Gate of Supreme Harmony to the Hall of Supreme Harmony |
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 Palace of Celestial Purity |
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 On the left, the Hall of Central Harmony, and the Hall of Preserved Harmony |
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 Gate of Celestial Purity |
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 The beautiful roofs of the Halls of Central and Preserved Harmony |
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 Heavily decorated wooden eaves - and below |
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 Ancient garden area in the Forbidden City |
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 Fu Dog in front of the Gate of Celestial Purity |
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 Incense burner approaching the Hall of Supreme Harmony |
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 A large bronze Fu Dog, the pomegranate under the right foot symbolising power |
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 Bronze turtle, symbol of longevity and stability - similarly below |
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 Portion of decorated door panel in the Hall of Supreme Harmony |
 Gates lead to different areas |
 A row of large gilded bronze water cauldrons used for fire fighting - and below |
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 Throne |
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 The throne of the Emperor in the Hall of Supreme Harmony |
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 Decorated wooden screen - details below |
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 Lavishly decorated ceiling of the Gate of Supreme Harmony |
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