chapter i approacliing temple of heavcn
[1] heavenly shrines
[2] circular mound altar in the ming dynasty and hall of grandsacrifice
[3] the building complex of temple of heaven in the qingdynasty
chapter ii heaven worship and southern suburhan sacrificialceremonies in ancient china
[1] heaven worship and rituals of the suburban sacrificialceremonies in ancient china
[2] altars for suburban sacrifice in the central capital of jindynasty and those in beijing during ming and qingdynasties
chapter iii tile origin of thc hall of prayer for goodharvests
[1] from the hall of grand sacrifice to the hall of grandworship
[2] from the traditional mingtang to the hall of grand worship inthe temple of heaven during the ming and qing dynasties
[3] from sacrifice to houji to the altar of praying for bumperharvests and the hall of prayer for good harvests
chapter iv thc circular mouund and the temple of heaven
[1] the ancient circular mound and the origin of the name of thetemple of heaven
[2] a circumference of nine ii thirty bu
chapter v the construction of the hall of prayer for goodharvests
introduction
[1] the base of the hall of prayer for good harvests and the altarof praying for bumper harvests
i. the base of the hall
ii. altar of praying for bumper harvests
1. altar of praying for bumper harvests
2. the railings
3. the steps
4. the column base
[2] the carpentry-work beam
i. the columns and the architraves
1. columns
2. columns in special positions
3. the architraves on top of the columns
4. ties in special positions
ii. the beam framework
1. the beams
2. the purlins and ties above the beams
iii. leigong posts, queen posts and youqiang
[3] the bracket sets
1. the classification of bracket sets
2. the bracket sets at the lower eaves
3. the bracket sets at the middle eaves
4. the bracket sets at the upper eaves
5. the distinction among the brackets at the upper, middle andlower eaves of different grades
[4] the roofing
1. the rafters and the roofing board
2. the mortar bed, the tiles and the tile ornaments
3. the rooftop
[5] joinery decoration
1. the decoration of the doors and windows
2. the ceilings and the caisson
[6] colored painting
1. colored painting at the exterior eaves
2. colored painting at the interior eaves
[7] other components
1. the wall under the window
2. the \sacred altar\ inside the hall
chapter vi the circular mound altar and its auxiliarybuildings
[1] evolution in shape of the imperial vault of heaven
[2] the echo wall
[3] the circular mound altar
chapter vii auxiliary buildings of the temple of heaven
[1] hall of imperial zenith
[2] divine kitchen, divine depot and animal-sacrificepavilion
[3] hall of abstinence
[4] office of divine music
chapter viii art and symbolism of architecture in the templeofheaven
[1] spatial art of architecture in the temple of heaven
[2] symbolic meanings of the temple of heaven
annex: major events concerning sacrifice at the temple of heaven bythe ming and qing emperors, and its changes
list of illustrations
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