Entering　the　Garden　of　Perfect　Brightness　(figure　1)　from　the　Grand　Palace　Gate,　which　faces　south,　the　first　scene　you　came　across　was　the　Golden　Water　Bridge.　All　together　there　were　three　Golden　Water　bridges　over　the　crescentshaped　river.　Through　the　Second　Palace　Gate　was　the　Hall　of　Uprightness　and　Brightness,　which　was　the　hall　where　the　Emperor　of　the　Qing　Dynasty　[1644–1911]1　held　court　meetings　and　handled　state　affairs.　Along　the　east　and　west　side　of　the　hall　were　the　court　waiting　apartments　[places　for　the　officials　to　take　rest　before　or　after　court　meetings]　of　the　civil　and　military　officials.　The　architectural　style　of　these　buildings　was　quite　similar　to　those　in　the　Forbidden　City.　©　2005　Taylor　&　Francis　Group,　LLC.