TEMPLE OF HEAVEN - CHINA
Tiantan, the Temple of Heaven, was established in 1420 during the reign of
Ming Emperor Yongle ( 1403-1424). It is the most holy of Beijing's Imperial temples.
For this is where the Emperor came every winter solstice to worship heaven and to solemnly
pray for a good harvest. It built separate complexes for the earth, sun, and moon.
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