Xuanwumen

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Xuanwumen or Xuanwu Gate may refer to:

Historical use[edit]

  • Xuanwu Gate (玄武门), the north gate of Taiji Palace (太极宫), Chang'an (now Xi'an), where Xuanwu Gate Incident took place
  • Xuanwu Gate (玄武门), the north gate of Daming Palace, Chang'an (now Xi'an)
  • Shenwu Gate (神武门), formerly "Xuanwu Gate" (玄武门), name changed in Kangxi Emperor era, Gate of Divine Prowess, the north gate of Forbidden City, Beijing
  • Xuanwu Gate (玄武门), The north gate of Ming Palace, Nanjing

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