heavenly gate; palace gate; center of forehead
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gate of the heavenly palace; entrance to the celestial realm
Often refers to the legendary entrance to the celestial court in Chinese mythology, such as the Southern Heavenly Gate (南天门).
Legend says that immortals enter the heavenly palace through the heavenly gate.
Sun Wukong fought his way up to the Southern Heavenly Gate.
noun
gate of an imperial palace
formalRefers to the main entrance of the emperor's palace in historical contexts.
The palace gates of ancient times were heavily guarded.
The officials lined up neatly outside the palace gate waiting to be summoned.
noun
center of the forehead; area between the eyebrows
In traditional Chinese medicine and physiognomy, refers to the area between the eyebrows and the hairline. Also known as the "Heavenly Gate" acupuncture point (GV24 or pediatric massage point).
Massaging the Heavenly Gate point in Traditional Chinese Medicine can treat headaches.
Pushing the Heavenly Gate (pediatric massage technique) helps reduce fever in children.
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Physiognomy considers a full Heavenly Gate (forehead) to be a sign of intelligence.