Alter of Heaven, in the Temple of Heaven, on which the Emperor sacrifices once a year and personally intercedes with the God of Heaven for the prosperity of the Empire. One of his titles is ''Son of Heaven.''. Photographer: Unknown.
Ruins of the Chien men or the great Southern Gate of the Tartar City, Peking. The great outer tower was burnt by the Boxers, which greatly enraged the Empress Dowager; the inner tower was accidentally burnt by the British. [No image] Photographer: Unknown.
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