圜丘

Both the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests and the Circular Mound Altar are round, each standing on a square yard, again representing Heaven and Earth.

祈年殿与圜丘坛均为圆形，立于方形坛内，象征着天圆地方。

The Circular Mound Altar is one of the more important buildings and is a three-tier white stone terrace enclosed by two walls.

在圜丘坛是较重要的建筑之一，是一个三层的白色石头平台由两个围墙。

Each level consists of nine stairs, as the number ´nine´ - the largest single digit number - represents the ultimate sovereign power of the emperor.

圜丘坛的每个阶层有九节台阶，九在中国古代曾经被认为是最大的数字。

To the southeast of the Clircular Mound Altar lies a stove built of green glazed bricks. It was used to burn the sacrifices offered to the heaven. The eight iron-made stoves to the heaven.

圜丘坛东南角有一座燔柴炉，由绿色琉璃砖建成，是焚烧供奉给皇天上帝的各种供品的地方。

The Circular Mound Altar (1530; rebuilt 1749) is a triple-tiered white stone terrace enclosed by two sets of walls that are square outside and round inside.

圜丘（始建于1530年，重建于1749年）是一个三层的白玉露台，由内、外两道墙所围绕，内圆而外方。