Temple of Confucius in Beijing, China

From series “The Surviving Artifacts of the Confucian Civilization”

1 out of 8 - Confucius Temple Taichung, China

3 out of 8 - Confucius Temple in Nanjing, China

4 out of 8 - Temple of Confucius in Beijing, China

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Year: 1302.

In the heart of the Chinese capital, there is a temple dedicated to the great thinker. It was built in 1302. Like many other religious shrines, the temple has being gone through the destruction and reconstruction, but after more than 700 years, it has managed to preserve its original look. The Confucius Temple in Beijing is one of the largest in the world. Its size is second only to the temple located in Qufu. After hundreds of years, some elements of the old buildings, including a wall-screen, have survived. They can be seen at the entrance to the main gate. It’s believed that the screen protects the temple from evil spirits.

The temple in Beijing is considered to be the most amazing from the tourist point of view. It is open to all interested people eager to get acquainted with the ancient Chinese culture. A walk through the temple is going to be incredibly exciting. You can see incredibly picturesque courtyards, ancient sculptures, and stele with sayings of the ancient sage engraved there. A part of the temple halls is converted into a museum, which represents a collection of amazing exhibits.

Area of the temple with all its buildings and park areas is about 20 000 square meters. Today, it is a tourist attraction of national importance. The most unusual decoration of the complex is a bunch of 198 stone tablets. Names of 51 624 people who have successfully passed the examination for the degree of Jinshi are carved there. Stone drums, old bells, incinerator for silk, and pavilions decorated with elaborate patterns are just some of those precious objects of Confucian culture, which visitors of the beautiful temple can see.

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» Tianjin Binhai International Airport TSN - in 117 km

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