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Old 11-05-2006, 08:17 AM   #612
Billy
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The Earthly Mount (圜丘坛) is the altar proper. It is an empty platform on three levels of marble stones, where the Emperor prayed for favourable weather.

There were about 40% foreigners in the park that day.
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