This afternoon Diana and I went to the Temple of Heaven to do some studying. The site is more of a park with some historical buildings in it. The park made a perfect area to have a picnic and study our Chinese. Even though it was so incredibly humid today, the many trees made the afternoon much more comfortable. The Temple of Heaven Park features artchitecture from the Ming dynasty and includes the Temple of Earth, the Temple of Heaven, the Imperial Vault of Heaven, the Round Altar, and the Round Altar. We didn't go into any of the buildings, as we came mainly for the conducive atmosphere for studying, but were able to admire the beauty of the buildings from the outside. Besides, several of the buildings were being restored. I think if I were
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