Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
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The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is the iconic, triple-gabled wooden hall in Beijing where Chinese emperors once held solemn ceremonies to pray for abundant harvests.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ceremonial hall
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historic building → religious building → tourist attraction → |
| accessRestrictionHistorical |
restricted to emperor and selected officials
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| architecturalStyle |
Ming dynasty architecture
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traditional Chinese architecture → |
| associatedWith |
Chinese emperor
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Mandate of Heaven → |
| builtFor |
Ming emperors
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Qing emperors → |
| country |
China
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| culturalStatus |
iconic symbol of Beijing
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| currentUse |
heritage exhibition venue
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museum space → |
| dedicatedTo |
Heaven
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| destroyedBy |
fire in the 19th century
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| era |
Ming dynasty
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| floorCount |
three internal levels
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| functionDuringImperialEra |
place where emperor prayed for good harvests
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site of annual winter solstice ceremony → |
| heritageStatus |
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Temple of Heaven
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| locatedIn |
Beijing
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Dongcheng District NERFINISHED → Temple of Heaven Park → |
| material |
wood
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| notableFeature |
constructed entirely of wood without nails
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richly painted blue roof symbolizing Heaven → |
| partOf |
Temple of Heaven
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| platformMaterial |
marble
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| platformType |
three-tiered marble terrace
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| rebuiltIn |
1889
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| reconstructionDynasty |
Qing dynasty
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| religiousTradition |
Chinese folk religion
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state ritual of imperial China → |
| roofColor |
blue
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| roofStructure |
triple-eaved roof
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| roofType |
triple-gabled roof
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| shape |
circular
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| significance |
central building of the Temple of Heaven complex
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| supportStructure |
wooden columns
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| symbolism |
symbol of harmony between Heaven and Earth
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symbol of imperial authority over agriculture → |
| tourism |
major tourist attraction in Beijing
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| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince |
1998
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| usedFor |
imperial sacrificial rites
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prayer ceremonies → rituals for good harvests → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Temple of Heaven
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contains |
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Fasting Palace
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near |
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Long Corridor (Temple of Heaven)
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nearbyFeature |
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Divine Music Administration Hall
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relatedTo |