The bronze lion is 3 meters tall and was cast during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty (1736-1796). It has gone through hundreds of years and turbulence. Although the bronze lion has been mottled with vicissitudes of life, it still protects the Forbidden City with its majesty despite the wind and snow in the Forbidden City.The Chinese character on the plaque of the ancient building is Taihe Gate. This is the palace where ancient Chinese emperors worked and governed their affairs..

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拍攝者： Linqong