The Confucius Temple and Guozijian in Beijing

The Confucius Temple and Guozijian (the Imperial College)in Beijing were first build in the Yuan Dynasty, and followed the ancient architectural rules “temple on the left and school on the right,” which served respectively as the place to worship and enshrine Confucius by the emperors and the highest imperial college. The two building complexes were respectively constructed along its central axial line, in the traditional Chinese architectural format of symmetry, and formed a complete set of magnificent and grand ancient building complex. The Dacheng Hall, the main architecture of the Confucius Temple, is as magnificent and splendid as the Taihe Hall in the Forbidden City. The stone tablets bearing the names of 51,624 scholars from all over China who passed the triennial imperial examinations tell the history of China's imperial examination system. The 13 sutra tablet forest, with 189 tablets inscribed with the Confucian classics, carries on the essence of the Chinese culture. The Biyong Hall inside the Imperial College has a unique style, and it was the place where Emperor Qianlong gave lectures to the scholars, and the halls and rooms still manifest the features and styles of the imperial college at that time.

Strolling among the ancient pines and cypresses and hearing the ancient music, visitors could feel the history and rich culture, trace the moving stories about the scholars and have an experience of the ancient imperial architecture, and enjoy tranquility in the bustling metropolis. A trip to the temple is worthy.

Publishes at : 07-09-23 22:06

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