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	The Temple of Heaven (TianTan), Beijing, China (10 pages, 100 photos)
		The temples of the sun and moon are in the east and west of Beijing.
		The symbolism at the Temple of Heaven was necessary because it served as the place where the emperor, as the 'Son of Heaven', directly beseeched Heaven to provide a bountiful harvest throughout the land.
		In the center of the north-south axis of the Temple of Heaven are the Echo Wall and the Imperial Vault of Heaven.
	www.kinabaloo.com /temple_of_heaven.html (1411 words)

	Temple of Heaven - a historical introduction with photograph
		Therefore, the ceremony conducted at the Temple of Heaven was an act of national importance.
		Since Imperial rule was legitimized by the"Mandate Of Heaven", a bad harvest could be interpreted as his fall from heaven's favor and threaten the stability of his reign.
		The design of the Temple of Heaven complex, true to its sacred purpose, refers to the mystical cosmological laws believed to be central to the workings of the universe.
	www.imperialtours.net /temple_of_heaven.htm (481 words)

	Temple of Heaven
		China's largest temple and altar complex, the Temple of Heaven in the southern part of Beijing covers an area of 270 hectares.
		The Temple of Heaven is an exquisite and extraordinary example of Chinese religious architecture.
		Construction of the temple began in 1420 and at the temple emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties worshipped heaven and prayed for abundant harvests.
	www.chinaetravel.com /attraction/att01g.html (215 words)

	The Temple of Heaven
		The Temple of Heaven was built in 1420, the 18th year of the reign of Emperor Yong Le of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).
		The southern part of the Inner Temple is square, and the northern part is semi-circular, a pattern representing the ancient belief that heaven is round and the earth, square.
		The tablet of the god of heaven is kept in a shrine on a square stone platform inside the hall, and on its left and right are smaller shrines, four on each side, where the tablets of eight ancestors of the Aisin-Gioro imperial family were kept.
	www.sino-cs.ac.uk /html/Heritage/h_tt.htm (1535 words)

	Temple of Heaven (Tiantan Park)
		Construction of the Temple of Heaven was begun in the year 1406 during the reign of the Ming Emperor Yongle.
		Originally the Temple of Heaven had only one main gate, which faced west, but after it was made a public park in 1949, entrances were also opened on the northern, southern and eastern sides.
		The Temple of Heaven also had an office of divine music to train musicians for the rituals as well as a sacrifice chamber where animals were prepared for sacrifice.
	www.china.org.cn /english/MATERIAL/31018.htm (1349 words)

	Temple of Heaven - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Temple of Heaven, literally the Altar of Heaven (Traditional Chinese: 天壇, Simplified Chinese: 天坛, pinyin: Tiāntán; Manchu: Abkai mukdehun) is a complex of Taoist buildings situated in southeastern urban Beijing, in Xuanwu District.
		According to Xinhua, in early 2005, the Temple of Heaven underwent a 47 million yuan (5.9 million USD) face-lift in preparation for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics and the restoration was completed on May 1st, 2006.
		The Temple is surrounded by two cordons of walls; the outer wall has a taller, semi-circular northern end, representing Heaven, and a shorter, rectangular southern end, representing the Earth.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Temple_of_Heaven (781 words)

	Temple of Heaven Summary
		The Temple of Heaven, literally the Altar of Heaven (Traditional Chinese: 天壇; Simplified Chinese: 天坛; pinyin: Tiān Tán) is a complex of Taoist buildings situated in southeastern urban Beijing, in Xuanwu District.
		According to Xinhua, in early 2005, the Temple of Heaven underwent a 47 million yuan (5.9 million USD) face-lift in preparation for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics and the restoration was completed on May 1st, 2006.
		The Temple is surrounded by two cordons of walls; the outer wall has a taller, semi-circular northern end, representing Heaven, and a shorter, rectangular southern end, representing the Earth.
	www.bookrags.com /Temple_of_Heaven (1021 words)

	World Architecture Images- Beijing- Temple of Heaven
		The Temple of Heaven, literally the Altar of Heaven (pinyin: Tiantán; Manchu: Abkai mukdehun) is a complex of Taoist buildings situated in southeastern urban Beijing, in Xuanwu District.
		It is regarded as a Taoist temple, although the worship of Heaven, especially by the reigning monarch of the day, pre-dates Taoism.
		Some Chinese Christians consider the Temple of Heaven as a tribute to the Christian God, believing that the belief in Heaven to be an unarticulated reverence for the true God.
	www.essential-architecture.com /A-ASIA-E/CHINA/PEKING/PE-023.htm (606 words)

	Beijing Attractions:Temple of Heaven, Tiantan, Echo Wall
		The Temple of Heaven is the grandest cult architecture complex in the world and a masterpiece of the Chinese people created in ancient times.
		The temple was constructed in 1420 during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and was enlarged during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
		Emperors of the two dynasties used to worship the heaven and pray for rich harvests, as the feudal emperors thought they were the son of the heaven.
	www.beijingtrip.com /attractions/heaven.htm (588 words)

	Untitled Document
		Construction of the Temple of Heaven was begun in 1420, during the Ming dynasty under the Emperor Yongle.
		The general layout of the Temple of Heaven incorporates the ancient Chinese configuration of a 'round heaven and a square earth.' This symbolic form ties in to a north-south geographic alignment, with the concept of 'north-round-south?square.' Two layers of walls surround the temple precincts.
		The Imperial Vault of Heaven in the Temple of Heaven.
	www.chinamuseums.com /temple_Heaven.htm (952 words)

	Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing - World Heritage Site - Pictures, info and travel reports
		The Temple of Heaven was the place where the Emperor of the Ming and Qing dynasties would worship heaven and pray for good harvests.
		Built first in 1420, and then expanded and reconstructed, the Temple of Heaven is a precious example of China's ancient architectural art and the largest architectural group for worshipping heaven in the world.
		The Temple of Heaven is situated in a large park, that serves as a meeting place for the city's elderly.
	www.worldheritagesite.org /sites/templeofheaven.html (1046 words)

	Temple of Heaven
		Laid out precisely according to pattern the building structures of the Temple of Heaven are unique iin the art of architecture.
		Temple of Heaven was the place where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties (about seven hundreds years ago) came to perform worship to the God of Heaven and pray for good harvests.
		The symbolic layout and design of the Temple of Heaven had a profound influence on architecture and planning in the Far East over many centuries.
	www.beijingservice.com /templeofheaven.htm (224 words)

	Temple of Heaven - tips by travel authority Howard Hillman
		The Temple of Heaven is an architecturally splendid set of religious buildings used for sacrificial ceremonies and prayers by the emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
		It is sometimes erroneously referred to as "The Temple of Heaven" but that term defines the entire temple and park complex.
		Tiantan (Chinese name for the Temple of Heaven) was built in the early 15th century and was later renovated and enhanced several times.
	www.hillmanwonders.com /china/temple_heaven.htm (214 words)

	Temple of Heaven: Beijing Tour
		The northern part within the wall is semicircular symbolizing the heavens and the southern part is square symbolizing the earth.
		This design shows that the heaven is high and the earth is low and the design reflected an ancient Chinese thought of "The heaven is round and the earth is square".
		The main buildings of the Temple lie at the south and north ends of the middle axis line of the inner part.
	www.cntravel.biz /cityguides/beijing/temple.htm (782 words)

	Temple of Heaven ( 天坛 )
		The Temple of Heaven, literally the Altar of Heaven (天坛) is situated in south eastern urban Beijing, in Xuanwu District (宣武区).
		Construction of the Temple began in 1420, and was thereafter visited by all subsequent Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties.
		In ancient China, the emperor was regarded as the "Son of Heaven", who administered earthly matters on behalf of, and representing, heavenly authority.
	www.chinadetail.com /Travel/TouristAttractionsHeaven.php (324 words)

	Temple of Heaven
		The Temple of Heaven is situated to the east of Tianqiao Street and the southeast of Ti'anmen in Beijing.
		Therefore the southern part of the bounding walls in the temple is square, symbolizing the configuration of the earth, while the northern part is round, symbolizing that of the heaven.
		The main buildings in the temple are concentrated on the central axis between north and south, including the Circular Mound Altar and the Altar of Prayer for Grain.
	www.chinaculture.org /gb/en_travel/2003-09/24/content_34649.htm (1248 words)

	Temple of Heaven
		The Temple was completed in 1420 and was originally a platform for the Son of Heaven (the emperor) to perform sacrifices and solemn rites.
		The Temple was opened to the public in 1912 and commoners who had previously been banned from even watching the bizarre procession pass through the city to Tiantan, were now permitted to visit the Temple themselves.
		In the south of the Temple complex are the Altar of Heaven and the Echo Wall.
	www.chinadaily.com.cn /english/livechina/2004-01/14/content_298857.htm (304 words)

	Chinese Architecture: Temple of Heaven (Tiantan), Beijing
		Tiantan, the Temple of Heaven, was established in 1420 during the reign of Ming Emperor Yongle (r.
		The temple was originally established as the Temple of Heaven and Earth, but was given its current name during the reign of Ming Emperor Jiajing (r.
		The symbolism of the temple was necessary since the complex served as the setting in which the Emperor, the Son of Heaven, directly beseeched Heaven to provide good harvests throughout the land.
	www.orientalarchitecture.com /beijing/TIANTAN.htm (429 words)

	Welcome To The Temple of Heaven
		The Temple of Heaven was the place where the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties would worship Heaven and pray for bumper crops.
		The double surrounding wall separates the temple into two parts―the inner and outer temples with the main structures in the inner one, covering a space of 273 hectares in all.
		The Temple of Heaven with its long history, deep cultural content and magnificent architectural style mirrors the ancient culture of the Orient.
	www.tiantanpark.com /en (410 words)

	Temple of Heaven (Tiantan Park) China - China tourist & travel guide for Temple of Heaven (Tiantan Park), China
		The Temple of Heaven, (Tiantan), is located in the Chongwen district in the south part of Beijing, about 6km away from the center of the city.
		The Palace of Abstinence is located near the western entrance of the temple.
		The four large pillars in the center are known as the Dragon Well Pillars with each pillar representing one of the four seasons.
	www.orientaltravel.com /province/city/area/The_Temple_of_Heaven.htm (304 words)

	Temple of Heaven, The : Tiantan Park, Beijing, Beijing Shi 100000, China :: Chinese Architecture .cn
		The temple exists to pray to the Heaven (Air), then considered the dominant one of the four elements (Earth, air, fire, water) and it decided whether fortune would smile upon you or not.
		Originally, the temple was nothing more than a square mound and a circular mound built on orders from Emperor Zhu Yuan-zhong and used for sacrifices to earth and heaven.
		The uppermost terrace of the Temple of Heaven is 90 zhang in diameter, which is 3 (heaven) x 30.
	www.chinesearchitecture.cn /Building/88/Temple_of_Heaven__The.php (473 words)

	Architecture of The Temple of Heaven - Beijing, China
		The temple exists to pray to the Heaven (Air), then considered the dominant one of the four elements (Earth, air, fire, water) and it decided whether fortune would smile upon you or not.
		Originally, the temple was nothing more than a square mound and a circular mound built on orders from Emperor Zhu Yuan-zhong and used for sacrifices to earth and heaven.
		The uppermost terrace of the Temple of Heaven is 90 zhang in diameter, which is 3 (heaven) x 30.
	www.glasssteelandstone.com /CN/TempleofHeaven.html (435 words)

	Temple of Heaven (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Temple of Heaven, an architectural wonder, is a complex of three main structures, the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests (Qinian Dian), the Imperial Vault of Heaven (Huangqionyu) and Circular Mound Altar (Huanqiu Tan).
		Its symbolic importance is the continuity of the mandate of heaven for the ruling imperial house whose emperor has to perform some Zhou Dynasty ritual at the winter and summer solstices in the Confucian tradition.
		To the south is the Imperial Vault of Heaven, built in 1520 and restored in 1752.
	www.chinapage.com /friend/goh/beijing/temple_of_heaven/temple_of_heaven.html (380 words)

	Temple of Heaven, Beijing, China
		Temple of Heaven Park is an icon of such enduring value that it shorthands the entire city.
		Temple of Heaven set in a 267-hectare (660-acre) park, with four gates at the cardinal points, and walls to the north and east.
		Temple of Heaven Park remains an important meeting place where many city dwellers start the day with a spot of t'ai chi, dancing or game-playing in the park.
	www.beijingholidays.net /beijing/attractions_temple_of_heaven.htm (277 words)

	The Temple of Heaven (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Temple of Heaven is one of the most strictly protected and preserved cultural heritages of China.
		The ancient Chinese believed that Heaven was the supreme ruler of the universe and the fate of mankind, and thus worshiping rites dedicated to Heaven came into being.
		The Temple of Heaven was built in 1420 during the reign of Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty.
	en.beijing2008.com /09/70/article211987009.shtml (304 words)

	A Heaven-Sent Temple: In Halakha
		In his commentary on the Torah, Rashi rules that the Temple is to be built by man as a lasting obligatory precept, whether he was discussing the Temple in the present or in the future.
		One of the characteristics of the concept of a Temple descending from Heaven is the fact that all its proponents rely on Aggadic sources.
		This means that the rebuilding of the Temple is, in Rashi's opinion, something to be performed by human beings, and it is the greatest and most important precept on this earth for anyone worthy of rebuilding it with his own hands.
	www.btzedek.com /law/law01.html (7499 words)

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