 The Temple
of Heaven, literally the Altar of Heaven is a complex of
Taoist buildings situated in southeastern urban Beijing,
in Xuanwu District. The complex was visited by the
Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual
ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for good harvest. It is
regarded as a Taoist temple, although Chinese Heaven
worship, especially by the reigning monarch of the day,
pre-dates Taoism. |
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