Temple of Heaven
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Located in southern Beijing amongst a vast complex of ancient sacrificial buildings, the Temple of Heaven was built for China’s emperors, to allow them to worship heaven. It has three shallow, cone-shaped levels to its roof which point up to the sky and seem to reflect it in their blue-glazed tiles. These shelter an enormous hall with a polished echo wall and a ‘Center of Heaven’ stone, which vibrates with the voice of whoever stands on it to speak. It contains two altars, the largest of which is 38 metres high.
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Review by editor ‘Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing’"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 ... Read more » 3 / 5 Review by press. Have you been here? Why not add your own review. |
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