 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (August 2012) |
| Guang'anmen | |||||||||
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 Guang'anmen in 1910 | |||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 廣安門 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 广安门 | ||||||||
| Literal meaning | Gate of Expansive Peace | ||||||||
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| Manchu name | |||||||||
| Manchu script | ᡝᡳᡨᡝᠨ ᠪᡝ ᡝᠯᡥᡝ ᠣᠪᡠᡵᡝ ᡩᡠᡴᠠ | ||||||||
| Möllendorff | Eiten Be Elhe Obure Duka | ||||||||
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| Guangningmen | |||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 廣寧門 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 广宁门 | ||||||||
| Literal meaning | Gate of Expansive Peace | ||||||||
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| Zhangyimen | |||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 張儀門 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 张仪门 | ||||||||
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| Zhangyimen | |||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 彰儀門 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 彰仪门 | ||||||||
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Guang'anmen, also known as the Gate of Expansive Peace, Guangningmen and Zhangyimen, was a city gate of old Beijing, constructed during the reign of the Jiajing Emperor (1521–1567) of the Ming Dynasty. This gate was part of Beijing's city wall, situated south-west of the city center and facing east. Guang'anmen served as a main entrance to Beijing.