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The Meridian Gate is the southern and largest gate of the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. It has five arches. The three central arches are close together; the two flanking arches are farther apart from the three central arches. The center arch was formerly reserved for the Emperor alone; the exceptions were the Empress, who could enter it once on the day of her wedding, and the top three scholar |
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