Orange roof guardians at the Forbidden City, Beijing, China — Stock Photo, Image

Orange roof guardians at the Forbidden City, Beijing, China — Photo

FORBIDDEN CITY, BEIJING - Yellow roof figurines were reserved for buildings used by the emperor in China. The maximum number of beasts is nine. The more beasts, the more important the building.

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