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Temple of Heaven

Temple of Heaven

July 30th 2011
We went to the magnificent and colorful Temple of Heaven (TianTan) which is where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties would make offerings to heaven and pray for good harvests. The Temple of Heaven was constructed during the reign of Ming Emperor YongLe (reign: 1403-1424). We stayed nearly all day and the sun was hot hot but the history was rich. ... read more
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Chinese Flag 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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