Wednesday, August 8, 2018

CHINA - The Abstinence Palace

The Abstinence Palace in the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. .


"Zhai Gong (Palace of Abstinence) is located at the southern side of east six palaces in Forbidden City. It used to be the place for Emperor's abstinence before heaven-worshiping ceremony. During Ming and Qing Dynasties, the ceremony was held outside the palaces."


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