I suppose you thought you had to get to Heaven before you could see its temple. Wrong! All you have to do is go to Beijing! Here is the lovely 15th century temple where the emperors of China used to offer prayers for good harvests.
And if this is the Temple of Heaven...why, this must be the Daughter of Heaven upon its steps!
We loved the Temple of Heaven with its bright blue roofs signifying the celestial firmaments, round pavilions surrounded by white walls and large squares. Apparently Earth used to be thought of as square, and heaven as circular, hence the design.
I suppose you thought you had to get to Heaven before you could see its temple. Wrong! All you have to do is go to Beijing! Here is the lovely 15th century temple where the emperors of China used to offer prayers for good harvests.
And if this is the Temple of Heaven...why, this must be the Daughter of Heaven upon its steps!
We loved the Temple of Heaven with its bright blue roofs signifying the celestial firmaments, round pavilions surrounded by white walls and large squares. Apparently Earth used to be thought of as square, and heaven as circular, hence the design.
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