The Temple of Heaven, constructed in 1420, served as a sacred space for Ming and Qing emperors to pray for bountiful harvests. Recognized as the world's largest ancient sacrificial complex, UNESCO granted it World Cultural Heritage status in 1998. Its design symbolizes the traditional Chinese cosmology of the universe with a round sky and square earth. In this episode of "Beijing: More Than Meets the Eye," Zhao Chengwei, a renowned sanxian performer, introduces this ancient musical instrument, h

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A look inside the historical Temple of Heaven The #TempleofHeaven, literally the Altar of Heaven, is a complex of #Chinese #buildings situated in southern #Beijing. Built in 1420, the Temple of Heaven was where Ming and Qing Dynasty emperors worshipped heaven for good harvests. It was turned into a public park in 1918 after the demise of China's final #dynasty. The Temple of Heaven was registered on the #UNESCO World Heritage List in 1998. | WE ARE CHINA