Temple of Heaven

Author: Yang Yin
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Features: The Temple of Heaven, located in the southeastern part of Beijing's urban area, served as a site for emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties to worship heaven and pray for bountiful harvests. It is the largest extant complex of sacrificial architecture in the world. As the imperial sacrificial altar, the Temple of Heaven stands as one of the highest-ranking ritual structures in ancient Chinese architecture, embodying the cultural heritage of the Chinese nation. It contains thousands of years of Chinese civilization and is not only an ancient sacred site for worship but also encompasses knowledge from various fields such as ancient Chinese history, philosophy, astronomy, painting, music, ritual, and calendar systems. It is one of the most outstanding and perfect examples of ancient Chinese architecture. This book introduces the Temple of Heaven in multiple languages, including Chinese, English, French, and Korean, with rich illustrations and text.