The History of Luoyang yingtianmen

The history of Luoyang yingtianmen is as follows:

Yingtianmen was the southern gate of Wei Zicheng, Miyagi and Luoyang in Sui and Tang Dynasties, and the highest-standard gate in ancient China. It was founded in the first year of the great cause of Sui Dynasty (605), and has gone through four periods of Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties and Song Dynasty for more than 530 years. Wei Zicheng, where it is located, is named after Wei Zi Palace, which symbolizes the residence of the Emperor of Heaven. It was the most magnificent palace group in the world at that time.

Passing through yingtianmen, you will reach the Ming Hall and Paradise built by Wu Zetian. Further inside, you will find the world miracle "Palace of Ten Thousand Palaces", which is the place where the affairs of the Nine Dynasties were managed, and it is also the longest-used palace with the most dynasties in the history of China.

According to historical records, yingtianmen has been destroyed and rebuilt many times during its use, and it has been called Zetianmen, Shuntianmen, yingtianmen, Shenlongmen and Wufenglou successively.

Empress Wu Zetian, the only empress in China history, expanded Luoyang City. At this time, Tianmen has become an important place for the imperial court to hold major celebrations and diplomatic activities. According to legend, the empress proclaimed herself emperor, and Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty received Japanese envoys in the Tang Dynasty, which shows the important position of yingtianmen in the Tang Dynasty.

Yingtianmen's important position in past dynasties can be found in allusions. It was on this rostrum that Yang Di initiated the coming of all nations to the DPRK, Li Shimin issued a city burning order, Tang Gaozong inquired about "Korean politics", Wu Zetian delivered an enthronement speech, and Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty received the Japanese envoy to the Tang Dynasty.