Maker Activity Week | Temple of Heaven

Temple of Heaven, World Cultural Heritage, National FiveAA first-class tourist attraction and a national demonstration site for civilized scenic tourism.

The Temple of Heaven is located on the east side of Yongdingmen Inner Street in Dongcheng District, southern Beijing. covers an area of approximately273Ten thousand square meters. The Temple of Heaven was first built in the 18th year of the Yongle reign of the Ming Dynasty（1420In the reign of Emperor Qianlong and Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty, it was renovated and rebuilt. For the Ming and Qing dynasties, emperors worshipped the heavens and prayed for abundant harvests. The Temple of Heaven is a general term for the two altars of Yuanqiu and Qigu. It has two walls, forming an inner and outer altar. The walls of the altar are round in the south and round in the north, symbolizing the roundness of heaven and earth. The main buildings are located inside the altar, with the Round Hill Altar to the south and the Valley Prayer Altar to the north. The two altars are on the same north-south axis, separated by a wall in the middle. The main buildings inside the Round Hill Altar include the Round Hill Altar, the Imperial Vault of Heaven, and so on. The main buildings inside the Valley Prayer Altar include the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, the Hall of Imperial Officials, and the Gate of Prayer for Good Harvests.

Circle not only refers to the shape of a circle, but also represents a philosophical realm, a cosmology, and an aesthetic perspective. As the Pythagorean school in ancient Greece proposed, "The most beautiful of all three-dimensional shapes is the sphere, everythingfloor planThe most beautiful shape is circular. ”In ancient Chinese aesthetics, circle is an important aesthetic category. Circle not only refers to the shape of a circle, but also has philosophical significance. Circle is a circulation of life, containing all things in the universe, and it repeats itself in a cycle, reflecting a spirit of "heavenly health". Circle is a symbol of life and harmony.

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