The Temple of Earth, located outside the Gate of Earthly Tranquility, was initially built in (1)______________, the 9th year under the reign of Emperor Jiajing. Known formerly as Fangzetan (Water Surrounded Square Altar) it was changed into the present name in 1534, the 13th year in the reign of the same (2)______________ .The key building in the temple is the sacrificial (3)________________ and all other buildings and setups are the (4)________________. The sacrificial altar, facing south and backed at north, is a two tiered (5)________________ altar built of stone-slabs. On all four sides, it is rounded up with yellow-glazed bricks. Next only to the Temple of Heaven in size, it is the largest altar for offering sacrifices to the God of Earth in China. The Temple of Earth is a sacrificial altar on which emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties came to offer their (6)_____________ to the God of Earth every year. Taking up the system of the Rites of Zhou Dynasty emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties came early in the morning every summer solstice to offer sacrifices to the God of Earth, and the Gods of Five Sacred Mountains, etc. Besides, at every grand (7)_______________ of the country, such as a new emperor coming to the throne, (8)____________ wedding, conferring the title of queen, the emperor would send a (9)_____________ to pray to the gods here on his (10)____________.