In 1651, under the Qing Emperor Shunzhi, the gate tower was rebuilt in the original style and renamed Tian'anmen -- the Gate of Heavenly Peace. Today it retains the basic character of the early ...

On the other side of the bridge is the Gate of Eminent Favor (Long' enmen), the entrance to Emperor Shunzhi' s Xiaoling. At this point, one has covered a total distance of five kilometers from the ...

To ease their transition into power, the first Qing emperor Shunzhi kept many Ming officials and systems in place. He pacified the people by burying the last Ming emperor with honours and gave ...