“ 12. Missions de Scheut ̶ Chine. Esplanade en marbre blanc du temple du ciel. C’est sur cette terrasse que l’empereur sacrifiait des victimes au Souverain Ciel.” The white marble terraces of the Temple of Heaven are shown with a stairway leading to the top level. The terraces were the site of the emperor’s sacrifices to heaven. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “Missions de Scheut – Chine. Handwriting in French closely covers the back of the card.
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