Sunday, September 14, 2008

What is square earth round heaven?

天圆地方(square earth round heaven) is traditional chinese philosophy, in ancient China, people believe that the sky as like a rounded dome, and the earth appear like flat / square. Chinese people also incorporate this philosophy into traditional architecture, like: Temple of Heaven, the main building is around, like heaven; the foundations and axes of the complex are square (or 2 dimensional - that is, flat), like the earth . Today, For 2008 Olympic Games, Chinese built the Water Cube(square), and Bird Nest Stadium(round) at opposite side. These two building reveal this philosophy(square earth round heaven) again.

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