Echo Wall
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Echo Wall is a circular, acoustically engineered wall in Beijing’s Temple of Heaven complex, famous for transmitting whispers clearly over long distances along its curved surface.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
acoustic phenomenon site
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architectural structure → |
| acousticEffect |
sound waves guided along wall surface
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| allows |
communication by whisper between distant points
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| architecturalStyle |
Ming dynasty architecture
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| associatedWith |
Imperial rituals at Temple of Heaven
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| builtDuring |
Ming dynasty
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| ChineseName |
回音壁
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| city |
Beijing
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| country |
China
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| culturalSignificance |
symbol of ancient Chinese architectural ingenuity
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| function |
demonstrate acoustic properties
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| hasCurvature |
continuous circular arc
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| hasProperty |
acoustically engineered
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| hasShape |
circular
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| hasTouristSignage |
yes
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| heritageStatus |
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Temple of Heaven
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| knownFor |
transmitting whispers clearly over long distances
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whispering gallery effect → |
| languageOfName |
Chinese
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| locatedIn |
Beijing
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China → Temple of Heaven → |
| material |
brick
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stone → |
| partOf |
Temple of Heaven complex
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| surrounds |
Imperial Vault of Heaven
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| touristAttraction |
yes
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| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteComponentOf |
Temple of Heaven
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| visitorActivity |
whispering along the wall
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Temple of Heaven
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