The Temple of Heaven
115.When was the Temple Heaven built and the what was its character then?
116.What kind of change took place during the Ming Jiajing period(1521-1567)?
117.What kind of change took place during the Qing Emperor QianLong's Period?
118.Can you name the five groups of buildings inside the Temple of Heaven?
119.When was the time of worshipping heaven for the Emperors of Ming and Qing in the Temple of Heaven.
120.What's the international statusof the Temple of Heaven?
121.When was the Circular Mound Altar built and what are the architectural features of it?
122.What is the character of the inner and outer wall encircling the Circular Mound Altar?
123. Name the four gates encircling the Circular Mound Altar and their origin.
124.What's the diameter of each terrace of the Circular Mound Altar and what do they imply?
126.What's the location and function of the Dressing Platform?
127.What is FanChaiLu and what is the function of it?
128.What is YiKan?
129.Howmany pieces of LiaoLu are there around the Circular Mound Altar and what's the function of them?
130.What's the decoration on the Circular Mound Altar during the Worshipping Heaven Ceremony in the Qing?
131.Where did the Qing emperor go for fast before the Winter Solstice Worshipping Heaven Ceremony in the Qing?
132.What time of the day did the grand worshipping heaven ceremony in Qing start and what kind of preparation was done before the ceremony?
133.How was the grand worshipping heaven ceremony in Qing going on?
134.Describe the Imperial Vault of Heaven and the meaning of its. name.
135.What's the function of the Imperial Valut of Heaven and its annex rooms?
136.What are the architectural features of the Hall of Imperial Vault of Heaven?
137.What's the significance of the concentric rings of stones on the ground of the Hall of Imperial Vault of Heaven?
138.Please describe the Echo Wall and the Triple Sound Stones.
139.Why is it called the Nine Dragon Cypress?
140.What is Red Stairway Bridge and what's the function of it?
141.Where is the 'Ghost Pass' and why is it called so?
142.Please brief the Altar for Praying for Grain.
143.Please brief the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest.
144.What's the significant of the supporting pillars inside the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest?
145.What's the function of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest?
146.What's the function of the annex halls of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest?
147.What's the usage of the Hall of Imperial Zenith?
148.What's the location and function of Long Corridor and Abattoir (Butcher) Pavilion?
149.How large is the Temple of Heaven in area and what are the important structures on the axle line of the temple? |
