Figures of Prestige

This roof feature emphasies its connection with the earth as shown in the green-glazed tiles. The number of figurines also shows this roof belonged to a building housing one of the more important officials of the court escorting the emperor. They were believed to be protective against lightning and fire.

#18 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College-Backpacking in Beijing - Temples

July 7th 2006
There are numerous Temple complexes spread around and close to Beijing, but it would take numerous visits to this great city to view and appreciate them all. This blog will feature just two, Temple of Heaven (Tiantan) and Lama Temple. Temple of Heaven The spectacular Temple of Heaven complex is located a few minutes south of the Palace Museum in one of the cities’ most popular parks. It is pos ... read more

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more

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