The Golden River bridges of the Outer Court symbolize the Five Virtues of Confucianism. Naturally, one must conquer temptations and distractions using the Five Virtues in order to vross the Golden River and enter into a more enlightened Realm.
The Five virtues are: Righteousness, Benevolence, Fidelity, xxx, etc...
The River itself is intended
to be a Jade Ribbon ....
The square between Wu Men, the Meridian Gate and Tai He Men, the Gate of Supreme Harmony is the largest Square in the Palace.
View of white marble Golden River Bridges between Wu Men and TaiHe Men , the Gate of Supreme
Harmony. The distance appears
small.
The Imperial Palace Museum
Outer Court (Wai Chou)
- The Golden River Bridges , Inner Golden Stream -
