Chapter Ⅰ Approacliing Temple of Heavcn[1] Heavenly Shrines[2] Circular Mound Altar in the Ming Dynasty and Hall of Grand Sacrifice[3] The Building Complex of Temple of Heaven in the Qing DynastyChapter Ⅱ Heaven Worship and Southern Suburhan Sacrificial Ceremonies in Ancient China[1] Heaven Worship and Rituals of the Suburban Sacrificial Ceremonies in Ancient China[2] Altars for Suburban Sacrifice in the Central Capital of Jin Dynasty and Those in Beijing During Ming and Qing DynastiesChapter Ⅲ Tile Origin of Thc Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests[1] From the Hall of Grand Sacrifice to the Hall of Grand Worship[2] From the Traditional Mingtang to the Hall of Grand Worship in the Temple of Heaven During the Ming and Qing Dynasties[3] From Sacrifice to Houji to the Altar of Praying for Bumper Harvests and the Hall of Prayer for Good HarvestsChapter Ⅳ Thc Circular Mouund and the Temple of Heaven[1] The Ancient Circular Mound and the Origin of the Name of the Temple of Heaven[2] A Circumference of Nine Ii Thirty BuChapter Ⅴ the Construction of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvestsintroduction[1] The Base of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests and the Altar of Praying for Bumper HarvestsⅠ.the Base of the HallⅡ.Altar of Praying for Bumper Harvests1.Altar of Praying for Bumper Harvests2.the Railings3.the Steps4.the Column Base[2] The Carpentry-Work BeamⅠ.the Columns and the Architraves1.Columns2.Columns in Special Positions3.the Architraves On top of the Columns4.Ties in Special PositionsⅡ.the Beam Framework1.the Beams2.the Purlins and Ties Above the BeamsⅢ.Leigong Posts, Queen Posts and Youqiang[3] The Bracket Sets1.the Classification of Bracket Sets2.the Bracket Sets At the Lower Eaves3.the Bracket Sets At the Middle Eaves4.the Bracket Sets At the Upper Eaves5.the Distinction Among the Brackets At the Upper, Middle and Lower Eaves of Different Grades[4] The Roofing1.the Rafters and the Roofing Board2.the Mortar Bed, the Tiles and the Tile Ornaments3.the Rooftop[5] Joinery Decoration1.the Decoration of the Doors and Windows2.the Ceilings and the Caisson[6] Colored Painting1.Colored Painting At the Exterior Eaves2.Colored Painting At the interior Eaves[7] Other Components1.the Wall Under the Window2.the "Sacred Altar" inside the HallChapter Ⅵ the Circular Mound Altar and Its Auxiliary Buildings[1] Evolution in Shape of the Imperial Vault of Heaven[2] The Echo Wall[3] The Circular Mound AltarChapter Ⅶ Auxiliary Buildings of the Temple of Heaven[1] Hall of Imperial Zenith[2] Divine Kitchen, Divine Depot and Animal-Sacrifice Pavilion[3] Hall of Abstinence[4] Office of Divine MusicChapter Ⅷ Art and Symbolism of Architecture in the Temple Ofheaven[1] Spatial Art of Architecture in the Temple of Heaven[2] Symbolic Meanings of the Temple of HeavenAnnex: Major Events Concerning Sacrifice At the Temple of Heaven By the Ming and Qing Emperors, and Its ChangesList of Illustrations