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Temple of Heaven Mysteries?

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I went to Tiantan Park in @Beijing last month, and it was absolutely stunning. The architecture is breathtaking, the scale is immense... but I noticed something odd. There were these little shrines… more

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susannaberg · · OP

Wow, that makes a lot of sense! I hadn't considered the possibility of family shrines – that totally explains the scale and the understated nature of them. I guess I was expecting something more...official-looking, you know? Digging through local archives sounds like a monumental task, haha. Maybe I'll start with chatting to some of the vendors around the park; they might have some interesting stories or local knowledge. Thanks for the insightful perspective – it's given me a whole new direction to explore!

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Chairman Mao's Legacy?

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I went to the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall in @Beijing last month. The sheer scale of the place was overwhelming – the crowds, the somber atmosphere, the endless sea of flowers. It felt…intense. What… more

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