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First day in Beijing_ Temple of Heaven
Thien Dan was built in the Ming Dynasty in 1420 by Emperor Chu Hi at the royal garden. Once a year on the occasion of winter solstice, the emperor came here to make a solemn ceremony to pray for the people to have a good harvest. The ancient Chinese considered the king a god with the title of celestial being. Therefore, heavenly activities only the king can conduct and no one can follow.
The design of the Thien Dan architects is actually for religious purposes, reflecting the belief in the mystical cosmic world. This type of design is rooted in the thought of the round-earth sky of ancient Chinese people. The circular architecture is designed with the ...
Thien Dan was built in the Ming Dynasty in 1420 by Emperor Chu Hi at the royal garden. Once a year on the occasion of winter solstice, the emperor came here to make a solemn ceremony to pray for the people to have a good harvest. The ancient Chinese considered the king a god with the title of celestial being. Therefore, heavenly activities only the king can conduct and no one can follow.
The design of the Thien Dan architects is actually for religious purposes, reflecting the belief in the mystical cosmic world. This type of design is rooted in the thought of the round-earth sky of ancient Chinese people. The circular architecture is designed with the ...
