Map of the Nanjing Government Offices

[North of the City / Outside the Walls]

Suburban Sacrificial Office original: "Jiaoji Yuan." This office managed the ritual sacrifices performed at altars outside the city walls.
Court of Imperial Sacrifices original: "Taichang Si." Responsible for state ceremonies and rituals.
Court of State Ceremonial original: "Honglu Si." This office handled the reception of foreign envoys and the protocol for imperial audiences.
Gate of Peace original: "Taiping Men." A major gate in the northeastern section of the city wall.

[The Imperial City and its Environs]

Behind the Golden Drum original: "Jingu Hou." Referring to the area behind the military drum tower used for signaling and timekeeping.
Right Imperial Guard | The Imperial City | Left Imperial Guard original: "Yulin You" and "Yulin Zuo." These represent the elite "Feather Forest" guards stationed to the left and right of the palace entrance to ensure imperial security.

[Civil Service Offices (Right Side)]

Court of the Imperial Clan original: "Zongren Fu." This office managed the affairs of the imperial family and recorded the imperial genealogy.
Ministry of Personnel original: "Libu." Responsible for the appointments, promotions, and evaluations of government officials.
Ministry of Revenue original: "Hubu." Managed the national census, tax collection, and the state treasury.
Ministry of Rites original: "Libu." Oversaw state ceremonies, foreign relations, and the imperial examination system.
Ministry of War original: "Bingbu." Handled military appointments, logistics, and the defense of the empire.
Ministry of Justice original: "Xingbu." The highest judicial body, responsible for legal proceedings and the penal system.
Ministry of Works original: "Gongbu." Managed public construction projects, including the maintenance of the city walls and the palace.
Hanlin Academy original: "Hanlin Yuan." An elite corps of scholars who provided secretarial support to the Emperor and compiled official histories.
Supervisorate of Imperial Instruction original: "Zhanshi Fu." This office was dedicated to the education and guidance of the Crown Prince.
Imperial Academy of Medicine original: "Taiyi Yuan." Responsible for the health and medical care of the imperial family.
Directorate of Astronomy original: "Qintian Jian." Tasked with observing the stars, calculating the calendar, and predicting celestial omens.
Court of Imperial Entertainments original: "Guanglu Si." Managed the catering for imperial banquets and sacrificial offerings.

[Military Offices and Others (Left Side)]

Messenger Office original: "Xingren Si." A bureau of envoys responsible for delivering imperial decrees throughout the provinces.
Seals Office original: "Shangbao Si." Responsible for the safekeeping and application of the imperial seals.
Center, Left, Right, Front, and Rear Military Commissions original: "Wujun Dudufu." These five supreme military commands collectively managed the empire's standing armies.
Pasturage Service original: "Yuanma Si." Responsible for the breeding and care of horses for military use.
Embroidered Uniform Guard original: "Jinyi Wei." The Emperor's personal bodyguard and secret police force, which operated outside standard judicial oversight.
Daoist Music Institute original: "Shengle Guan." An office of Daoist priests who performed ritual music during state sacrifices.
Bureau of Sacrifices original: "Ciji Si." A sub-office within the Ministry of Rites dealing specifically with ritual offerings.
Bureau of Weaving and Dyeing original: "Zhiran Ju." An imperial workshop producing fine silks and textiles for the court.
Central Buddhist Registry original: "Senglu Si." The government agency responsible for the registration and regulation of the Buddhist clergy.

[City Gates]

Gate of the Rising Sun original: "Chaoyang Men." The main eastern gate of the city, facing the morning sun.
Gate of Abundant Martial Virtue original: "Hongwu Men." Named after the first Ming Emperor's era, this was the primary southern entrance to the administrative district.
Gate of Universal Navigation original: "Tongji Men." A complex, multi-layered gate that served as a major transit hub for both land and water traffic.