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The
Temple of Heaven, founded in the first half of the
15th century, is a dignified complex of fine cult
buildings set in gardens and surrounded by historic
pine woods. In its overall layout and that of its
individual buildings, it symbolizes the relationship
between earth and heaven: the human world and God¨s
world? Which stands at the heart of Chinese
cosmogony, and also the special role played by the
emperors within that relationship.
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Occupying a total area of 273
hectares, the Temple of Heaven situated in the southern part of
Beijing. It was the place where the emperors of the Ming and
Qing dynasties worshipped heaven and prayed for good harvest.
The construction was built in 1420.
 In
Ming and Qing dynasties the emperors came to the Temple of
Heaven twice a year, on the 15th day of the 1st lunar month and
on the winter solstice. Both heaven and earth were worshipped at
first. The Temple of Earth was built in 1530,then the Temple of
Heaven became to the only place to worship the Heaven.
There are 3 most famous highlights in the Temple of Heaven, The
Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest, the Imperial Heaven Vault and
the Circular Mound Altar. In the Imperial Heavenly Vault, there
is a special stone called Triple Sound Stone. If a person stand
on the first stone and calls out, the sound will be echoed once,
on the second stone the echo will be heard twice, and on the
third stone, the sound will be repeated three times. |
