The gate complex was richly ornamented: five vermilion doors studded with gilt nails, carved brick-and-stone w…
The gate complex was richly ornamented: five vermilion doors studded with gilt nails, carved brick-and-stone walls of dragons and phoenixes, painted beams and soaring eaves under glazed tiles, red balustrades, and matching pavilions flanking the entrance, an architecture designed to proclaim majesty.