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Imperial buildings have several key architectural features:

  1. Gold roof - representing the riches of the emperor.

  2. Dragons - sign of the emperor representing power.

  3. Three tiers leading to each building - representing earth, the emperor and heaven.

  4. Red - the color is said to bring good luck.

This is the main gate into Zhu Di's tomb.

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