| dc.coverage.spatial | Site: Beijing, Beijing Shi (municipality), China | en_US |
| dc.coverage.temporal | 1530 (creation); enlarged 1749 (alteration) | en_US |
| dc.creator | Ming Shizong, Emperor of China | en_US |
| dc.creator | Qianlong, Emperor of China | en_US |
| dc.date | 1530 | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2013-12-19T21:07:27Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2013-12-19T21:07:27Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1530 | en_US |
| dc.identifier | 242459 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.other | archrefid: 2921 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.3/150955 | |
| dc.description | Pathway between enclosure all on the right and the tower area, with pergola arching overhead; An outdoor empty circular platform on three levels of marble stones, part of the Altar of Heaven (Temple of Heaven) complex, built during the 9th year of Emperor Jiajing's (Ming Shizong or Zhu Houcong) reign of the Ming Dynasty. Enlarged in 1749 (the 14th year of the Emperor Qianlong's reign of the Qing Dynasty). The round terrace was first covered with deep blue glazed slabs surrounded with a white marble balustrade when it was expanded. The round terraces represent communication with heaven. All the components of the terraces and balustrades are multiples of the number 9. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the emperors would offer sacrifices to Heaven on the day of the Winter Solstice every year. Sacrificial animals and other offerings were burned here to ensure good harvests. Source: Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page (accessed 5/29/2013) | en_US |
| dc.format.medium | white marble; blue stone; glazed tile | en_US |
| dc.rights | © Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc. | en_US |
| dc.subject | agriculture | en_US |
| dc.subject | rulers and leaders | en_US |
| dc.subject | animal sacrifice | en_US |
| dc.subject | Ming | en_US |
| dc.subject | Qing | en_US |
| dc.title | Circular Mound Altar | en_US |
| dc.title.alternative | 圜丘坛 | en_US |
| dc.title.alternative | yuán qiū tán | en_US |
| dc.type | image | en_US |
| dc.rights.access | Licensed for educational and research use by the MIT community only | en_US |
| dc.identifier.vendorcode | 1A2-CH-B-AH-C60 | en_US |
| vra.culturalContext | Chinese | en_US |
| vra.technique | construction (assembling), carving (processes) | en_US |
| vra.worktype | altar (religious building fixture) | en_US |
| dc.contributor.display | Ming Shizong, Emperor of China (Chinese patron, 1507-1566); Qianlong, Emperor of China (Chinese patron, 1711-1799) | en_US |
