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TEMPLE (Si, Ta, and Shiku)
It is the most representative example of Chinese ritual architecture.
Emperors worshiped the god of heaven and prayed for good harvests
there. In ancient times, people could not scientifically understand and
explain a variety of natural phenomena, such as the movement of the sun
and the moon, the cycle of the four seasons, thunder, wind, rain,
earthquakes, and tsunamis. They believed that these phenomena were
governed by "Heaven", so they worshiped the "Emperor of Heaven".
• Chief feature was the roof
• Supported on timber uprights and independent of walls
• A sign of dignity to place roofs one over the other
• Up-tilted angles, with dragons and grotesque ornaments
TEMPLE (Si, Ta, and Shiku) It is the most representative example of Chinese ritual architecture. Emperors worshiped the god of heaven and prayed for good harvests there. In ancient times, people could not scientifically understand and explain a variety of natural phenomena, such as the movement of the sun and the moon, the cycle of the four seasons, thunder, wind, rain, earthquakes, and tsunamis. They believed that these phenomena were governed by "Heaven", so they worshiped the "Emperor of Heaven". • Chief feature was the roof • Supported on timber uprights and independent of walls • A sign of dignity to place roofs one over the other • Up-tilted angles, with dragons and grotesque ornaments
