Red Stairway Bridge
丹陛桥
The Red Stairway Bridge is a 360 meter passage that leads directly to the Gate of Prayer for Good Harvests. The bridge gradually increases in height from one end to the other. The southern end is about 1 meter high and the north end is about 4 meters high. It is 29. 4 meters wide. The bridge represents the distance between the heaven and earth.
You can see three parallel paths on the bridge. Unlike other temples or the Forbidden City, the left path was reserved for the emperor. The central path was for the god of heaven while the right path was used by ministers.
丹陛桥长360米是连接祈年殿大门的甬道。桥的高度从一端到另一端逐渐增加。最南端约1米高,北端大约4米高，宽29.4米。这座桥象征着天地间的距离。你可以看到桥上三个并行路径。与紫禁城其他大殿不同的是,它左边的道路是留给皇帝，中间道路是天神的,而右边的道路是官员用的。
The Red Stairway Bridge is called as such because there is a crossing under the bridge which was used by animals designated for sacrifice. Near the northern end of the bridge is a 150 square meter terrace which the emperor used to change his robes. A tent was set up to insure his privacy. Within the tent, a throne, incense burners and other necessities could be found.
之所以叫作丹陛桥就是这样,因为桥下有一个券洞由作为牺牲的指定动物穿过。桥的北端附近有一个150平方米的平台，皇帝设立了一个帐篷来用来改换长袍保护隐私。在帐篷内,能发现宝座,香炉和其他必需品。
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