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Song and dance performances in tianqiao art center . Tianqiao along the central axis of Beijing , The bridge was a place that emperors had to pass should they want to attend any ceremonies at the Temple of Heaven of the Altar of the God of Agriculture , or go hunting at Nanyuan , meaning the “southern park” . As only emperors , which considered the sons of heaven in ancient China could walk on it , the bridge got its name -Tianqiao , meaning the “ bridge of heaven ”. It became an amusement park of common people and a trading center of low-end merchandise , people could see diverse folk art performances and variety shows , buy apparel , hats and shoes , eat specialty snacks , and get their clothes mended and their household supplies repaired here . We could say that Tianqiao was a place where all folks of life gathered . photo taken in Beijing , China.