摘要
Xuanwu District,located in the southwest of Beijing,boasts a history as long as the city itself.It has bred Xuannan(literally south of Xuanwu Gate)Cuhure,which conveys colorful historical meanings. Beijing’s culture can be broadly divided into three levels:royal,scholarly anti civilian. Xuannan Culture includes teatures of all three levels. The Altar of the God of Agricuhure,situated in Xuanwu District,was founded in 1420.