Collected Illustrations of the Three Realms (Vol. 79)

To the northeast of the Crown Prince’s position, facing northwest, the station for the Guest and Assistant|Binzan The Guest is the high official chosen to perform the capping, while the Assistant helps with the garments is established. The bowing positions for the Guest and Assistant are located northeast of the inner pathway, facing west, with the highest-ranking person positioned to the north.

The bowing positions for the civil officials are set on the east side of the inner pathway of the Vermilion Courtyard|Danchi The ceremonial red-paved courtyard below the main hall of the palace. Each rank occupies a different position, arranged in multiple rows facing north, with the highest rank positioned to the west.

The bowing positions for the military officials are set on the west side of the inner pathway of the Vermilion Courtyard. Each rank occupies a different position, arranged in multiple rows facing north, with the highest rank positioned to the east.

The positions for the Foreign Envoys|Shike are set to the northeast of the civil officials’ bowing positions, facing west.

The positions for the various attendants of the Hall Front Class|Dianqian Ban A specific group of ritual officials stationed near the main hall to perform their ceremonial rising and sitting|qiju The formal movements of kneeling and standing during the rite are set to the north of the military officials’ bowing positions, facing east.

The positions for the various attendants of the Retinue Class|Shicong Ban Officials who directly follow the imperial family to perform their ceremonial rising and sitting are set to the north of the civil officials’ bowing positions, facing west.

Two Guard Commanders|Suzhen Zhenfu Officers responsible for order and security during the ceremony are stationed at the base of the eastern and western steps original: "bixia" (陛下), here referring to the stairs leading up to the palace terrace, facing each other from the east and west.

Twenty-four Guardsmen|Huwei Baihu Literally "Centurions," commanders of a hundred men in the imperial guard are positioned slightly behind and to the south of the Guard Commanders, facing each other from the east and west.

Two officials from the Office of the Imperial Stables|Dianmu Suo are positioned in front of the ceremonial horses, facing each other from the east and west.

Two Class Ushers|Zhiban Officials who manage the order and alignment of the bureaucratic ranks are positioned to the north of the civil and military officials’ bowing positions, facing each other from the east and west. The Ceremonial Proclaimers|Tongzan...