The Ceiling - Dr. Henry Fok Cultural Hall
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Appreciate our unique design of the ceiling
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Backstory and Context
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This building was built on two separately donated pieces of land. Hence, we needed approval from the government to connect these lands. We were granted permission by the government of the city of Calgary to connect these lands. We were granted permission by the government of the city of Calgary to connect the two lands by using part of 2 nd Avenue. The style of this building was modeled after Beijing's Temple of Heaven. The Temple of Heaven was the hall of prayer for the emperor. A few hundred years ago the emperor came to the Temple to pray for a good harvest, weather, and prosperity in the country.