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Palace of Heavenly Purity

Beijing, China

The Palace of Heavenly Purity, or Qianqing Palace (pinyin: qiánqīng gōng, Manchu:ᡴᡳᠶᠠᠨᠴᡳᠩᡤᡠᠩ, Möllendorff: kiyan cing gung) is a palace in the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. It is the largest of the three halls of the Inner Court (the other two being the Hall of Union and the Palace of Earthly Tranquility), located at the northern end of the Forbidden City. During the Qing dynasty, the palace often served as the Emperor's audience hall, where he held council with the Grand Council.

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