A sacrificial ceremonyto the God of the Sun was held on Mar. 21, 2014 at the Altar of the Sun (Ritan Park) in Beijing. That day was Chunfen, or Spring Equinox, the 4th of the 24 solar terms. Built in 1530, the Altar of the Sun used to be the venue where the ancient emperors offered their sacrifices to the God of the Sun. [Photo from Qianlong/Translated by Zhang Junmian]

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