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Temple of the Ancient Monarchs / 历代帝王庙 (Slideshow)

Located at No. 131 Fuchengmennei Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, the Temple of Ancient Monarchs or Emperors Temple of Past Dynasties / 历代帝王庙 is not only an exquisite masterpiece of ancient Chinese architecture, but also a critical cultural heritage which gives visitors a chance to learn about Chinese history. The temple was originally built in 1530, the ninth year of Emperor Jiajing’s reign in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). It functioned as a place to worship wise emperors and brilliant government officials and military officers in feudal times. It enjoys a comparable political status with the Royal Ancestral Temple and the Temple of Confucious, and they in combination are called the Top Three Imperial Temples in Beijing of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1911). Since ancient times, it has been a tradition for feudal rulers to offer sacrifices to their ancestors. The Three Sage Kings are believed to be ancestors of all Chinese, so emperors of later generations worshiped them. In addition, showing esteem to the outstanding monarchs of history serves the purpose of learning from them. That is why the Temple of Ancient Monarchs was constructed. During the 380 years from 1532 to 1911, 662 ritual ceremonies were held here.