The Confucius Temple and the Imperial College: The only existing ancient central public university architecture in our country

The Beijing Confucius Temple was built in the sixth year of Yuan Datong (1302) and completed in the tenth year of Datong (1306). It has been rebuilt many times throughout the ages, and it is a Confucius worship building of the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, also known as the "Temple of the First Teacher". The temple faces south from the north, and the main gate is called the First Teacher's Gate, which still retains the style of the Yuan Dynasty. The main buildings of the Beijing Confucius Temple are covered with yellow glazed tiles, which are the highest architectural regulations in feudal society. The Beijing Confucius Temple and the Imperial College were built in the Yuan Dynasty, in accordance with the ancient system of "left temple and right school", the Confucius Temple is the place where the royal family officially worships Confucius, and the Imperial College is the highest academy of the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. In the long history of more than 700 years, it has become a holy place for the rulers of the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties to respect Confucius, promote education, and promote the main vein of culture, and it has also become a hall of worship for many scholars.