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Rehearsal of heaven worship performance held in Beijing

（Xinhua）  08:38, February 06, 2013  

Performers dressed in costumes of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) act during a rehearsal of a performance presenting the ancient royal ritual to worship heaven at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 5, 2013. (Xinhua/He Junchang)

The Temple of Heaven, used to be the imperial sacrificial altar in ancient China, will witness the heaven worship performance during the upcoming Spring Festival holiday. The Spring Festival, or the Chinese Lunar New Year, falls on Feb. 10 this year.


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