tai (landscaped site element)
- Scope note
- High platforms or terraces built in early China for emperors to offer sacrifices to Heaven. The emperor was able to see far into the distance from the top of the platforms, and so they became a symbol for the mountains. In later centuries, they became a type of structure used in gardens for entertaining.
- Date of creation: 29-Apr-2024
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024