Tiantan (Altar of Heaven)

Posted by tainancity on May 16, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Tiantan (Tiāntán 天壇) Tiantan is usually translated as the Altar of Heaven. It is the altar to the god that rules over all the mortal realms. He is commonly known as the Jade Emperor (Yù Huáng 玉 皇). His worship in Taiwan goes back to the early days of Chinese settlement when Zheng Chenggong made … Continue reading →

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