| TEMPLE OF HEAVEN – Water Caligrapher | ||
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| Tape Master: | 2213 | |
| Catalog #: | 517910 | |
| Clip Number: | 517910-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ||
| Timecode: | 01:35:57 - 01:36:58 | |
| Location: | Beijing, China | |
| Year Shot: | 2004 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | ART: Calligraphy COMMUNICATIONS: Writing Systems LOCATIONS/ASIA: China, Beijing ( Peking ) | |
| Description: | TEMPLE OF HEAVEN - (aka Tian Tan). MS Water Calligrapher paints letter characters with water on pavement. Ephemeral message evaporates to heaven. CU calligraphy characters, some are already starting to fade. CU Water calligrapher at work using broom sized brush. The temple symbolizes the relationship between earth and heaven - the human world and God's world - which stands at the heart of Chinese cosmogony, and also the special role played by the emperors within that relationship. A World Heritage Site. | |
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