Following earlier precedents, the court held major assemblies there on New Year's Day, the first day of the fi…
Following earlier precedents, the court held major assemblies there on New Year's Day, the first day of the fifth month, and the winter solstice. In the second year of the Jianlong era, Emperor Taizu first received court felicitations in full ceremonial dress at Chongyuan Hall, with palace divisions and guards drawn up in formal array. After the guards withdrew, the ministers proceeded to the Empress Dowager's palace gate to pay their respects.