The Temple Of Heaven In Beijing - The Temple Of Heaven Was The Place Where The Emperors Of The Ming And Qing Dynasties Worshipped Heaven And Prayed For Good Harvests. The Emperors Visited The Temple Three Times A Year: On The 8th Day Of The First Lunar Month To Pray For A Good Harvest; During The Summer Solstice To Pray For Rain; And During Winter Solstice To Give Thanks For A Good Harvest. During Each Ceremony, The Emperors Worshipped Heaven And Prayed For A Good Harvest. In Addition, The Emperors Also Worshipped Their Ancestors And Other Natural Phenomena Such As The Cloud God, Rain God And Wind God. Photo