Roof line details, Temple of Heaven, Beijing

[Xipe Totec]

By far, my wife's favorite picture from my trip to Beijing.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear Xipe Totec!

That is just beautiful!

The details are glorious...

Thank you!

[Xipe Totec]

2. My Dear Peggy!

Thank you!

Not bad for a candid shot with a hand held camera.

And it only took about 1,000 shots to get this good one! :evilgrin:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Only 10,000???

That sounds about right!

Thank god for digital!

:evilgrin:

[Mira]

4. I can't believe my eyes.

Tell me, (and I hope the answer is what I want to hear), aren't you glad I helped you find us?

What an addition you are turning out to be to our community!

[Xipe Totec]

5. On the contrary, thank YOU!

Thank you for finding me and reaching out!

:loveya:

[Mira]

6. We're forever linked.

I just love that!

[Celebration]

7. oooh

Love the light on this! The colors are beautiful.

Okay, I am ready for some more photos from your trip!

[Tindalos]

8. Very good!

:thumbsup:


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[NV Whino]

9. Oh excellent!

Just beautiful. The entire trip (and 10,000 shots) was worth it for that one shot.

[Xipe Totec]

10. Another roof detail, from a different temple gate

[qnr]

11. Gorgeous! So... um... those are what? Lions? Dragons? Lion Elvis impersonators? :) n/t

[Xipe Totec]

12. Dragons. Oriental Dragons

They are the emperor's personal symbol. The symbol of the Empress is the Phoenix.

Unlike Western dragons which breathe fire, the Oriental dragons breathe rain. So they bring wealth and prosperity.

Lions look very different. They are sometimes also called Foo Dogs.

[qnr]

13. Thanks, actually I was kidding, I grew up practically in NYC's Chinatown :) n/t