The Noon Gate in the Forbidden City Has Five Portals

question 67

Multiple Choice

The Noon Gate in the Forbidden City has five portals. Only the emperor can walk through the center portal. The next two portals immediately to the left and right of the center portal are reserved for the imperial family and high officials. The final two portals provide passage for everyone else. Which of the following ritual does this gateway describe?

• A) a Ming Dynasty ritual
• B) a Tang Dynasty ritual
• C) an imperial court ritual
• D) a ritual designed by Zhu Yuanzhong

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