Your, His, or Her Highness; a respectful form of address for royalty such as a crown prince, prince, or princess.

grand and luxurious building where a monarch or ruler resides

The hall of a palace, temple, or other large, majestic building

The principal hall in a palace where the emperor held ceremonies or received ministers and foreign envoys

temple; shrine; sanctuary; a building dedicated to religious worship or the veneration of a deity

temple; a holy place or palace for religious worship

the primary hall in a palace or temple, usually located in the center

to stay at the very back of a group or army to provide cover or protection

The Precious Hall of the Great Hero; the central building of a Buddhist temple complex housing the primary statues of worship, such as the Buddha [[释迦牟尼|釋迦牟尼|shi4 jia1 mou2 ni2]].

The largest hall within the Forbidden City, [[紫禁城|紫禁城|zi3 jin4 cheng2]], in Beijing; it was used by emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for major ceremonies such as coronations and royal weddings.

(literary) magnificent palace; specifically refers to the imperial palace or the throne hall where the emperor receives his subjects

The landmark circular building in the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, historically used for sacrificial rites to ensure a successful harvest

(literary) grand or majestic buildings, such as palace halls, temples, or sanctuaries

A hall in a Buddhist temple where images of Buddha are enshrined

Main hall of the Confucius Temple, so named because Confucius was given the title of "Sage of Great Completion".

The final and highest level of the imperial examination system, held in the palace and presided over by the emperor personally; also called [[廷试|廷試|ting2 shi4]].

A side hall or side chamber in a palace or temple, located on either side of the main hall.

A hall built to the side of a main hall in a palace or temple.

The main hall or throne room of the imperial palace; originally referring to a specific building in the Tang Dynasty palace where scholars awaited imperial orders.

literally meaning one does not visit a temple without a reason; used to describe visiting someone only when one has a request or a specific motive

The troops that stay at the back of a formation to protect the rear

fullback in sports such as soccer

One of the three main halls in the Forbidden City in Beijing. Historically used by the emperor for banquets for ethnic minority leaders and high officials, and from 1789 onwards as the location for the final stage of the imperial civil service examinations.

the palace where the god of the underworld, [[阎王|閻王|yan2 wang5]], presides over the dead

palace hall where imperial concubines resided during the Han and Tang dynasties

The main hall in the celestial palace of the Jade Emperor in Chinese mythology; also called the [[凌霄殿|凌霄殿|ling2 xiao1 dian4]].

The palace in the underworld where the King of Hell resides and judges the dead; also referred to as [[阎王殿|閻王殿|yan2 wang5 dian4]]

(literary) the main hall of a Buddhist temple; often used figuratively to refer to a place where one only goes when one has a specific request or purpose

the Lingguang Palace in the Lu State, one of the only grand palaces of the Han dynasty to survive destruction, used as a metaphor for a person or thing that remains after others have been lost

The only surviving person or thing from a previous era; specifically used to describe a sole remaining elder scholar or embodiment of past glory.

The middle hall of the three main halls in the Forbidden City in Beijing; it was used by emperors as a resting place and a venue for rehearsing rituals before attending major ceremonies.

the central hall or main room of an ancient temple or palace

A large hall or sanctuary where ancestors or deities are worshipped.

(literary) a secondary or side hall in a palace where an emperor rested, entertained, or attended to private matters; a private chamber

The palace of the Jade Emperor, the supreme ruler of heaven in Chinese mythology and folklore

palace hall used for purposes other than official state business, such as rest or informal reception

The front hall or main chamber of a palace or temple, typically where the primary deity is enshrined in a religious context.

The ten deities in Chinese mythology and folk religion who preside over the ten courts of the underworld to judge the souls of the dead; they include figures like [[秦广王|秦广王|qin2 guang3 wang2]] and [[阎罗王|閻羅王|yan2 luo2 wang2]]

the ten deities of the underworld in Chinese mythology who judge the souls of the deceased

The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican City

conflict between people on the same side who do not recognize each other; a flood washing away the temple of the Dragon King

A magnificent palace or a throne hall for a king or emperor.

The palace of Yama, the King of Hell in Chinese mythology and Buddhism

the candidate who ranked first in the highest level of the imperial civil service examination in ancient China; same as [[状元|狀元|zhuang4 yuan2]]

An edition of the classics or other books printed by imperial decree, specifically those printed during the Qing dynasty at the Wuying Palace Hall.

A Buddhist monastery or temple

The name of a Tang dynasty palace located in the Huaqing Palace complex; also used to refer to any imperial sleeping quarters during the Tang dynasty

the palace of the King of Hell in Buddhist mythology; Hades; hell

Qilin Pavilion; a hall located in the Weiyang Palace decorated with portraits of famous officials