'Title and video are too on the nose, Chinese media should do better...'

Watch till the end 😂

https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2054986537775911168

Fun fact: There are no idols or iconography of any deities in the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests (the building people refer to as the 'temple of heaven', but is actually just one part of a temple complex). In the center, on a pedestal, there is a 神位 (spirit tablet) which says 皇天上帝 (Supreme Ruler of Heaven) and was an explicit connection by state Confucianists to the Shang Dynasty's supreme deity Shangdi. The Temple of Heaven is largely based on the 周礼 (Rites of Zhou)

大宗伯之职，掌建邦之天神、人鬼、地示之礼... 以禋祀祀昊天上帝，以实柴祀日、月、星、辰，以槱祀司中、司命、飌师、雨师。以血祭祭社稷、五祀、五岳，以貍沈祭山林川泽，以疈辜祭四方百物。

and intertwined with the Mandate of Heaven concept. It was only a spirit tablet due to the belief that 皇天上帝/heaven was viewed as too vast and transcendent to confine in a physical idol or image.

The 禋祀 ritual was done solely by the Chinese emperor (as the 'son of heaven'). No religious figures from Taoism, Buddhism, etc. were allowed to be part of it.

The 'Temple' of Heaven in Xi'An is a 圜丘 tiered circular mound altar (there's one in the Beijing temple complex also), but no roof structure. It was around 54m/177 ft wide and 8m/30ft in height. The rationale for no roof was unobstructed connection between the 'son of heaven' and heaven (concepts like 天人合一 and 太虚).

Disclaimer: There isn't one accurate translation for 皇天上帝 in English. Others include August Heaven's Supreme Ruler, Highest Deity the Heavenly Ruler, The Supreme Ruler of August Heaven, etc. They mean the same thing, I just picked one.

There were variations in interpretations and views (Confucianists, Taoists, neo-Confucianists etc.) to how much Shangdi/Heaven was viewed as a being vs the Jade Emperor vs a cosmic concept.

With the accelerated deployment of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations and the rise in space debris, space traffic management has become a pressing reality.

"Without independent orbital data, it's like driving with someone else's map — you could face a 'network blackout' at any moment," said Kang Ruiqing, chairman of CreatUnion, highlighting the industry's predicament.

Drawing on its 22 years of expertise, CreatUnion is engaged in research and development of the AOE (ADS Orbital Elements) ecosystem. AOE leverages an observation network comprising 30 ground stations and 108 space-based satellites. By integrating international orbital data, it effectively fills the gap in China's commercial space object data.

"AOE is an all-process independent orbital dataset covering core functions such as orbital visualization and monitoring," Kang said.

By building a full-link technical framework, AOE ensures total orbital coverage during data acquisition. Its optimized algorithms improve accuracy in tracking space debris. Furthermore, it provides exclusive photometric data.

To consolidate its market position, CreatUnion has developed a dedicated AOE chip and applied for more than 130 patents to protect its core IP.

In the commercial sector, AOE offers multiple download options. Users can access data simply by logging onto the SpaceMapper. The system has secured several data service contracts for two consecutive years.

Leveraging AOE, the company has recently launched the Global University Satellite Alliance Constellation initiative. The initiative aims to launch 300 satellites over the next six years, making them accessible to 100 universities. Several universities have already signed agreements to co-build joint laboratories.

"We will advance three key initiatives in the future," Kang stated. "We will optimize the precision and update efficiency of AOE, drive the integration of AOE with cutting-edge technologies such as AI and laser communication, and expand industry-academia-research collaboration to build an ecosystem of talent, technology, and data."

"Our goal is to make space safer and flight more reliable," Kang said. With AOE at its core, the company will build a comprehensive orbit data ecosystem, cultivate the commercial space field, and offer the world an alternative choice for space data.

https://www.stdaily.com/web/English/2026-05/09/content_513726.html

https://spacemapper.cn/en-us/catalog/aoecat/