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The Temple of Heaven, Beijing, China. A circular building 30 m in diameter on a three-tiered platform, the Temple "of the prayer for good harvest" was used by the Chinese Emperors for an annual prayer to an ancient earth goddess. See 05-01-02/18-21
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The Temple of Heaven, Beijing, China. A circular building 30 m in diameter on a...

The Temple of Heaven, Beijing, China. A circular building 30 m in diameter on a three-tiered platform, the Temple "of the prayer for good harvest" was used by the Chinese Emperors for an annual prayer to an ancient earth goddess. See 05-01-02/18-21
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The Temple of Heaven, Beijing, China. A circular building 30 m in diameter on a...

The "Heavenly Archway", part of the Temple of Heaven, comprises a circular "whispering wall" within which two persons, standing on opposite sides, can hear each other's slightest whisper. The wall and the tower are covered with bright blue tiles. See 05-01-02/18-21
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The "Heavenly Archway", part of the Temple of Heaven, comprises a circular "whis...

The stairs leading up to the Temple of Heaven, are separated by bands of sculpted marble, showing mountains, dragons and phoenixes, and clouds. See 05-01-02/18-21
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The stairs leading up to the Temple of Heaven, are separated by bands of sculpte...

Small figures on the ends of roofs on Chinese temples, usually riders and animals, are arranged in uneven numbers according to their importance: nine for the central temple, seven or five for smaller sanctuaries and three for gateways. Lama Temple, Beijing.
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Small figures on the ends of roofs on Chinese temples, usually riders and anima...

View across the summer residence of the early Qing Emperors (17th-18th) in Shengde, called Bishushan- zhuang, the "Mountain village to flee from the Heat". In the background sandstone hills with a curious, finger-shaped erosion.
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View across the summer residence of the early Qing Emperors (17th-18th) in...

Puning, the Temple of Universal Peace, one of the eight Outer Temples in Shengde. Emperor Qianlong built it in 1755 to celebrate his victory over a rebellious Mongolian tribe.
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Puning, the Temple of Universal Peace, one of the eight Outer Temples in S...

Putuozongshengmiao, built to resemble Potala Palace in Lhasa. In 1780, the Panchen Lama, spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhists, travelled 13 months to Shengde to join the celebrations for the 80th birthday of Emperor Qianlong. He was received in this Tibetan-style temple.
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Putuozongshengmiao, built to resemble Potala Palace in Lhasa. In 1780, the P...

Small pavilions behind Puning, the Temple of Universal Peace, Shengde, China. Shengde was the summer residence of the Emperors of the early Qing-Dynasty. (17th-18th)
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Small pavilions behind Puning, the Temple of Universal Peace, Shengde, China. S...

One of the temple buildings in the Puning temple complex, one of the 8 Outer Temples in Shengde, the summer residence of the early Qing Emperors. 1755
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One of the temple buildings in the Puning temple complex, one of the 8 Ou...

Xumifushoumiao, a temple built to resemble the Tashilunpo Monastery in Tibet, residence of the Panchen Lama. During his visit to the Qing Court in 1780, the Panchen Lama resided in this temple building. 1780
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Xumifushoumiao, a temple built to resemble the Tashilunpo Monastery in...

Tomb of Emperor Gaozong (649-683 CE) and his wife and successor, Empress Wu Zetian, in Qianlang, Province of Shaanxi. The "Road of Spirits" leading to the tomb is lined with stone statue of kings, princes and mandarins who attended the funeral. See 05-01-02/42-45
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Tomb of Emperor Gaozong (649-683 CE) and his wife and successor, Empress Wu Ze...