China · Ritual complex
Temple of Heaven
A Beijing complex built for imperial rites connecting rulership, seasonal order and offerings to Heaven.
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Sacred places in China
Three starting points for a deeper relationship with place.
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China · Sacred mountain
Mount Wutai
A mountain landscape associated with Manjushri, with temples that reflect centuries of Buddhist patronage and pilgrimage.
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China · Temple
Jokhang Temple
A central Lhasa temple whose devotional life is closely associated with the revered Jowo image and circuits of pilgrimage.
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