Earth Temple

Japanese: 地壇 - ちだん
Earth Temple
In China, an altar was set up by the emperor to worship the earth god, Chigi . In particular, it often refers to the altar outside the Anding Gate in Beijing built by the Ming Emperor Jiajing. [Qing Huidian - Ministry of Works]

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Japanese:
〘名〙 中国で、皇帝が土地の神、地祇(ちぎ)をまつるために設けた祭壇。特に、明の嘉靖帝が築いた北京の安定門外の壇をさすことが多い。〔清会典‐工部〕

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