Dragon Throne
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The Dragon Throne was the throne of the Emperor of China. As the dragon was the emblem of divine imperial power, the throne of the Emperor was known as the Dragon Throne. The term can refer to very sp
The Dragon Throne of the Emperor of China, pictured here in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, was erected at the center of the Forbidden City, which was itself regarded as the center of the world. The series of gates and passages a visitor had to pass through before reaching the emperor was intended to inspire awe.
An identical Dragon Throne within the adjacent Palace of Heavenly Purity. The Chinese characters on the board above the throne read 正大光明 (Zheng Da Guang Ming), which has various translations including “Fair-dealing and Upright” or “Just and Honorable”.
Puyi
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Puyi was the last emperor of China, having reigned as the Xuantong Emperor of the Qing dynasty and later as the Kangde Emperor of Manchukuo, a Japanese puppet state during World War II. After the war,
Dragon Throne
…on the broad second one of which the suppliant performed the nine prostrations or knocks of the head. History Photograph of the last emperor of China, Puyi, upon the dragon throne in the Palace of Heavenly Purity. In Imperial China, the seat of power was called the Dragon's Seat or the Dragon Throne. The…
Puyi during the Manchukuo period
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Puyi in 1908
Prince Chun with his two sons, Puyi (standing) and Pujie