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Hall of Prominent Favor
Hall of Prominent Favor
Ling En Dian
Section 5 on 10

Zhao Ling - Zhaoling
Building(s)

Histoire de la Chine
Ming Dynasty (from 1368 to 1644)

between 1409 and 1427

Sponsor : Zhu Di ( Yongle)
Area related : Pékin

UNESCO World Heritage Site (Définitif) : 2003

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Through each "palace" gate is the Gate of Prominent Favor leading to the Hall of Prominent Favour where sacrifices were offered by emperors, empresses and officials to the deceased emperors. Of all the Ming tombs, only the Hall of Prominent Favor in Changling is still in excellent condition.
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The hall was constructed throughout of nanmu (a fine hard-wood). Each large supporting pillar was made of a single trunk. The pillars are so large they take three people to encircle hand in hand. This kind of large nanmu is rarely seen in China.
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