Date: Early 20th century photographer: Naitou Torajirou
Source: a Supplement to the Collection of Manchuria Photographs (Kobayashi Photoengraving Publishing Department, 1935)
Dazheng Hall and Shiwang Pavilions in Shenyang Imperial Palace
Date: Early 20th century photographer: Ito Kiyozou
Source: Architecture of China, Manchuria, and Mongolia (Osaka Yago Bookstore, 1929)
The Shiwang (Ten Princes) Pavilions have square-shaped, tiled, saddle roofs with surrounding corridors. The ten pavilions line up south of Dazheng Hall, five pavilions on the eastern and western sides respectively. The pavilions on the eastern side are, from north to south, the Left Wing Commander Pavilion, Plain Yellow Banner Pavilion, Plain Red Banner Pavilion, Bordered Blue Banner Pavilion, and Bordered White Banner Pavilion. On the western side from north to south are the Right Wing Commander Pavilion, Bordered Yellow Banner Pavilion, Bordered Red Banner Pavilion, Plain Blue Banner Pavilion, and Plain White Banner Pavilion.
Central Section of Shenyang Imperial Palace
The Central Section consists of buildings and palaces constructed during Emperor Huangtaiji's reign: Daqing Gate, Chongzheng Hall, Phoenix Tower, Qingning Palace, Guanju Palace, Linzhi Palace, Yanqing Palace, and Yongfu Palace. The buildings along the central axis were places for Huangtaiji to reside and handle state affairs. These buildings are a combination of Han Chinese and Manchu styles.
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The two entrances to the Imperial Palace: the East Archway of Excellent Administrations (Wende) and the West Archway of Military Achievements (Wugong).
Wende Archway in Shenyang Imperial Palace
Date: Early 20th century photographer: Ito Chuuta source: Chinese Architecture and
Decoration Volume II (Institute of Oriental Culture, 1941)
Wugong Archway in Shenyang Imperial Palace
Date: Early 20th century photographer: Kuroda Genji source: Photographic Collection of Shenyang's Historical Sites
Pavilion for Musical Band in Shenyang Imperial Palace
Date: Early 20th century photographer: Ito Kiyozou source: Architecture of China, Manchuria, and Mongolia (Osaka Yago Bookstore, 1929)