The Noon Gate in the Forbidden City has five portals. Only the emperor can walk through the center portal. The next two portals immediately to the left and right of the center portal are reserved for the imperial family and high officials. The final two portals provide passage for everyone else. Which of the following rituals does this gateway describe?

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The description of the Noon Gate and its reserved portals suggests that it is part of an imperial court ritual, most likely in the Forbidden City of Beijing. None of the other choices provide any indication of a similar ritual or context.

The Noon Gate in the Forbidden City Has Five Portals