Why is the Temple of Heaven the carrier of ancient culture in China?

Tiantan architecture is the carrier of ancient culture in China. Temple of Heaven is a masterpiece of architectural technology and art in architectural design and construction in Ming and Qing Dynasties. The Hall for Praying for the New Year and the Imperial Palace are halls with wooden components, which are round in plane, huge in shape, exquisite in craftsmanship and ingenious in conception. They are rare examples in ancient Chinese architecture.

The main building of the Temple of Heaven is located in the inner altar, which is arranged in a straight line from south to north. The Hall of Prayer for the New Year is the place where the emperor prayed for a bumper harvest. It is a circular hall with three eaves, 38 meters high, blue glazed tile roof, all-brick wood structure and no long purlin beam, all supported by 28 wooden columns and 36 rafters, which has high artistic value in architectural modeling.

Ball altar is the place where the emperor holds gifts to worship heaven. The altar is circular in plane and divided into three layers, all with white marble railings. The altar was originally made of blue glazed tiles. 1749 was rebuilt and paved with hard and durable mugwort bluestone. The railings on each floor are engraved with Yunlong patterns.

The circular mound altar has two low walls, the outer and inner circles, symbolizing a round place. The ancillary buildings of the ball altar include the royal dome, as well as Pei, Shenku and sacrificial pavilion.