bǎo​hé​diàn

Hall of Preserving Harmony

Senses

保和殿 bǎo​hé​diàn Hall of Preserving Harmony

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.

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