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The Temple of Heaven (simplified Chinese: 天坛; traditional Chinese: 天壇; pinyin: Tiāntán) is a complex of imperial religious buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing. The complex was visited by the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for a good harvest.
Visitors enter the China Pavilion through a large Chinese gate. The courtyard is dominated by a replica of the Temple of Heaven, which contains the entrance to "Reflections of China", a Circle-Vision 360° movie exploring China's history and scenery, as well as a museum containing several ancient Chinese artifacts.
Yuanshi Tianzun (Chinese: 元始天尊; pinyin: Yuánshǐ Tīanzūn), the Celestial Venerable of the Primordial Beginning or the Primeval Lord of Heaven, is one of the highest deities of Taoism. He is one of the Three Pure Ones ( Chinese : 三清 ; pinyin : Sānqīng ) and is also known as the Jade Pure One ( Chinese : 玉清 ; pinyin : Yùqīng ).
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The Grand Matsu Temple (Chinese: 大天后宫; pinyin: Dàtiān Hòugōng), [1] also known as the Datianhou or Great Queen of Heaven Temple, [2] is a temple to the Chinese Goddess Mazu, who is the Goddess of Sea and Patron Deity of fishermen, sailors and any occupations related to sea/ocean. The temple is located in West Central District ...
Goryeo monarchs sacrificed to heaven until 1385, [1] even during the period of Mongol rule. [2] King Sejo of Joseon briefly restarted the rite at a location elsewhere in Seoul, but stopped the practice in the tenth year of his reign in 1464 because the rite could only be performed by the Son of Heaven, and Joseon was a tributary state to Ming .
Altar of Heaven may refer to: Ara Coeli, legendary ancient altar on the Capitoline Hill in Rome; Temple of Heaven, Ming temple complex in Beijing
These days, you can get a deal on anything. Even salvation! Pope Benedict has announced that his faithful can once again pay the Catholic Church to ease their way through Purgatory and into the ...