天坛.TempleofHeaven.BYJohnD.ZUMBRUN.1914年

/sT人T五分刀《3月mZ☑/5me死empleof泥eavenDeRing..The Temple of Heaven,and the great Sacrificial Altar of Heaven,dedicatedto the worship of Heaven,is a survival of those primitive tabernacles on whichthe Perfect Emperors offered sacrifice four thousand years ago.Art Series 111.One man only,the Emperor,the Son of Heaven,was thought fit to ascendthis place of worship to make obeisance to the Supreme Being.When the Republic was established,President Yuan Shih-kai,a man strongenough to make his own precedents,quoted the old,unwritten law that thepublic offering of this sacrifice was his chief claim as the head of the newState.The ceremony actually took place on December 23rd,1913.Thephotographs No.19 to 26 show the President and his officials robed at theceremony;also the Singers,Flute players,Drums,Gongs and Bells playtheir parts.For further reference:1.Peking,by Juliet Bredon.2.The Original Religion of China,by John Ross,D.D.3.Note,John D.Zumbrun,publisher of the album "The Temple ofHeaven",was official photographer at the ceremony,and appointed byPresident Yuan Shih-kai.Camera Craft Co.Published by J.D.ZumbrunLegation Street.Peking,China.4子570