Language: EnglishPublishing Date: 2012Pages: 199Size: 16K Map of Ritual Architecture in ChinaGuide to the Temple of Confucius in QufuEditor's NotePreface 1Preface 2General IntroductionFormation and Historical Development of Ritual Architecture--From the Confucian Ritual Concept to the Sacrificial Architecture of the Ming and Qing DynastiesI. Ritual Architecture and ConfucianismII. Formation and Development of Ritual ArchitectureThe Forms and Artistic Significance of Ritual Architecture--Ritual Architecture for Human Worship and the Worship of Nature From the Imperial Family to that of the Common PeopleI. Altars and Temples for the Worship of Natural GodsII. Temples for the Worship of AncestorsIII. Temples of the SagesIV. Ming Tang and BiyongV. Artistic SignificanceNotes on the PhotographsNorth ChinaLingxing Gate and the Circular Terrace in the Temple of Heaven, BeijingCircular Terrace in the Temple of Heaven, BeijingImperial Heavenly Vault and Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests Viewed from the Circular Terracein the Temple of Heaven, BeijingPart of the Circular Terrace and Lingxing Gates in the Temple of Heaven, BeijingThree Arched Gates of the Imperial Heavenly Vault, BeijingImperial Heavenly Vault in the Temple of Heaven, BeijingEcho Wall of the Imperial Heavenly Vault, BeijingInterior View of the Imperial Heavenly Vault in the Temple of Heaven, BeijingCaisson Ceiling of the Imperial Heavenly Vault in the Temple of Heaven, BeijingThe Gate of Prayer for Good Harvests and the Stove in the Temple of Heaven, Bei) ingIncense Burners on the Terrace of Prayer for Grain and Gate of Prayer for Good Harvestsin the Temple of Heaven, BeijingSide Halls of the Terrace of Prayer for Grain in the Temple of Heaven, BeijingFront View of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests in the Temple of Heaven, BeijingPanoramic View of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests in the Temple of Heaven, BeijingInterior View of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests in the Temple of Heaven, BeijingNails and Handles on the Gate of the Terrace of Prayer for Grain, Temple of Heaven, BeijingLatticed Doors and Windows of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests in the Temple ofHeaven, BeijingCaisson Ceiling of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests in the Temple of Heaven, BeijingDougong and Painted Beams of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests in the Temple ofHeaven, BeijingHuangqian Hall in the Temple of Heaven, BeijingEntrance Gate of the Hall for Fasting in the Temple of Heaven, BeijingMain Hail of the Hall for Fasting in the Temple of Heaven, BeijingLingxing Gate on the Eastern Side of the Temple of the Sun, BeijingHall for Fasting at the Altar of Earth, BeijingFive-Colored Earth and Worship Hail at the Altar to the God of the Land and Grain, BeijingTaisui Hall at the Altar of the God of Agriculture, BeijingDacheng Hall in the Temple of Confucius, BeijingStone Tablets Inscribed with the Names of Jinshi in the Temple of Confucius, BeijingBiyong in Guozijian, BeijingYuxiang Pavilion in the Temple of the Northern Mountain, Quyang County, Hebei ProvinceDening Hail and Balustrades in the Temple of the Northern Mountain, Quyang County, Hebei ProvinceCity Wall of the Temple of Confucius and Yangsheng Gate, Qufu, Shandong ProvinceStone Tablet for Dismounting, Temple of Confucius, Qufu, Shandong ProvinceTemple of Confucius and City Wall, Qufu County, Sbandong ProvinceJinsheng Yuzheng Fang and Lingxing Gate in the Temple of Confucius, Qufu, Shandong ProvinceDaoguan Gujin Fang in the Temple of Confucius, Qufu, Shandong ProvinceHongdao Men and Bishui Bridge in the Temple of Confucius, Qufu, Shandong ProvinceView Through Tongwenmen Gate in the Temple of Confucius, Qufu, Shandong ProvinceKuiwen Ge in the Temple of Confucius, Qufu, Shandong ProvincePavilions for Housing Stone Stelae in the Temple of Confucius, Qufu, Shandong ProvincePavilions Built inJin Times for Housing Stone Stelae in the Temple of Confucius Qufu, Shandong ProvinceApricot Terrace in the Temple of Confucius, Qufu, Shandong ProvinceFront External Columns of Dacheng Hall in the Temple of Confucius, Qufu, Shandong ProvinceDacheng Hall in the Temple of Confucius, Qufu, Shandong ProvinceThe Shrine of Confucius and Horizontal Tablet in the Temple of Confucius, Qufu, Shandong ProvinceCaisson Ceiling and Laudatory Tablets in Dacheng Hall of the Temple of Confucius, Qufu, Shandong ProvinceCorner Tower in the Temple of Confucius, Qufu, Shandong ProvinceTemple of Yan Hui, Qufu, Shandong ProvinceStone Archway in the Temple of