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Beijing Municipality: Gu Gong (Forbidden City) Taihe Dian (Supreme Harmony Hall) Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) & later 1406-1420, Ŧ Yongle (1402-1424) & later |
Comments: This is the tallest of Gu Gong's halls (30 m high) and the largest surviving wooden structure in China. It is the ceremonial center of imperial power, where Emperors hosted their enthronement and wedding ceremonies. It's built above three levels of marble stone base. |
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