Jin Shrines, Wenchang Palace, Palace Gate 晉祠文昌宮宮門
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Wenchang Palace, Palace Gate; 文昌宮宮門; 文昌宫宫门; Wénchānggōng Gōngmén; Wen-ch'ang-kung Kung-men; 晉水七賢祠宮門; 晋水七贤祠宫门; Jin River Seven Worthies Shrine, Palace Gate
identifier: https://architecturasinica.org/place/000048j1
Date: 1773
Dynasty: Qing 1644 - 1912
The palace gate is three bays wide with a central doorway framed by windows on either side. The roof ridge is faced with intricate brickwork representing corbelled bracketing. Circular “moon windows” (yuechuang 月窗) with exquisite and unique designs are located on both sides of the gate (Liu et al. vol. 6, 47). The interior of the gateway is a one-by-three-bay corridor enclosed by a screening panel door (pingmen 屏門) blocking direct view into the interior (Miller 2007, 190-1).
location: 37.708500 112.436166
location: [37˚ 42.25' E N (Garmin) 112˚ 26.43' E]
Type: gatehouse, gōngmén, 宮門, 宮门
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