Ways of Worshipping
Worshipping Heaven at The Temple of Heaven
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Worshipping Earth at The Temple of Earth
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The worship of the Earth comes on the summer solstice. During the Han dynasty (BCE 206 - CE 220), the god of Earth was called the Mother Earth. She was said to be the goddess who conferred blessings on human beings. The early Earth worships in ancient China was associated with human sacrifice. The etiquette of Earth worships also includes rivers, mountains, millet, and soil gods. The worships of Earth he ld in the altar of Earth. The most famous one is called Di Tan Park (The temple of Earth) in Beijing. |