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| − | The Temple of Heaven, literally the Altar of Heaven, is a complex of Taoist buildings situated in southeastern Beijing. The Emperors of the [[Ming]] and [[Qing]] dynasties visited the complex annually when they prayed to Heaven for good harvests. It is regarded as a Taoist temple, although Chinese Heaven worship, especially by the reigning monarch of the day, actually pre-dates Taoism. ([[Temple of Heaven|More]]) | + | The '''Temple of Heaven''' ('''天坛'''), literally the Altar of Heaven, is a complex of Taoist buildings situated in southeastern Beijing. The Emperors of the [[Ming]] and [[Qing]] dynasties visited the complex annually when they prayed to Heaven for good harvests. It is regarded as a Taoist temple, although Chinese Heaven worship, especially by the reigning monarch of the day, actually pre-dates Taoism. ([[Temple of Heaven|More...]]) |
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The Temple of Heaven (天坛), literally the Altar of Heaven, is a complex of Taoist buildings situated in southeastern Beijing. The Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties visited the complex annually when they prayed to Heaven for good harvests. It is regarded as a Taoist temple, although Chinese Heaven worship, especially by the reigning monarch of the day, actually pre-dates Taoism. (More...)
