Tai He Men, the front gate of the outer court, was constructed in 1420 during the Ming Dynasty. Originally it was named Feng Tian Men (Gate for  Worshipping  Heaven), but later it was renamed Ji Men (Gate of Imperial Supremacy) in 1535 and Tai He Men in 1645 during the Qing Dynasty. It was burnt down in 1888 during the Qing Dynasty and was reconstructed in 1889. Located on a 3.4-meter-high base, the gate has a gable roof and carved overhanging eaves. It is nine bays wide and four bays deep, with an area of 1,300 square meters. It is the most magnificent gate in the Forbidden City. In front of the gate stand the largest pair of bronze lions in the palace. The lions were cast in the Ming Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, the emperors held morning court and accepted memorials from officials here. When Emperor Shunzhi of the Qing Dynasty ascended the throne, he issued his first decree at this gate. 

Goldwasserbrücken	Goldwasserbrücken und Tor der Höchsten Harmonie (Taihemen)
Ajit und Roman vor einem Bronzelöwen am Tor der Höchsten Harmonie (Taihemen)
Bronzelöwe vor dem Tor der Höchsten Harmonie (Taihemen)
Tor der Höchsten Harmonie (Taihemen)	Rückseite des Tors der Höchsten Harmonie (Taihemen)