Beyond the Meridian Gate is the Inner Golden Water River. The five bridges over the river symbolized the five virtues preached by Confucius, they are benevolence, rightness , rites , intelligence and fidelity.

• 午门内是内金水河，有五座桥跨河而过。这五座桥代表孔子所提倡的五德，即仁、义、礼、智、信。