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Chinese and Korean State Ancestral Sacrifices

The imperial and royal sacrifices of East Asia: the Feng and Shan sacrifices to Heaven and Earth, the Korean Jongmyo Jerye to the royal ancestors and the Taimiao ancestral sacrifice of Chinese emperors. A ritual belongs here when its cited article describes a state sacrifice of a Chinese or Korean court. It excludes Greek and Roman sacrifice. Examples in the atlas include Feng and Shan Sacrifices.

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Jongmyo jerye (Wikipedia)
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Jongmyo jerye (Korean: 종묘제례) or jongmyo daeje (종묘대제) is a traditional rite held for worshipping the deceased Joseon monarchs in Jongmyo Shrine, Seoul, South Korea.
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Imperial Ancestral Temple (Wikipedia)
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The Imperial Ancestral Temple, or Taimiao (simplified Chinese: 太庙; traditional Chinese: 太廟; pinyin: Tàimiào) of Beijing, is a historic site in the Imperial City, just outside the Forbidden City, where during both the Ming and Qing dynasties, sacrificial ceremonies were held on the most important festival occasions in honor of the imperial family's ancestors.
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