Jianshui Confucian Temple

The Jianshui Confucian Temple was originally built in the 22nd year of the Yuan Dynasty's Zhiyuan era, and it has a history of more than 700 years. After several expansions and renovations, its current scale, architectural level, and state of preservation are second only to the Confucian Temples in Qufu and Beijing. The Jianshui Confucian Temple was constructed entirely according to the style and regulations of the Qufu Confucian Temple, featuring a symmetrical palace-style layout along the north-south central axis, with multiple individual buildings symmetrically arranged on the east and west sides. The main structures include one pool, two halls, two pavilions, two chambers, three galleries, four gates, five pavilions, five temples, and eight workshops, totaling 37, with 31 of them well-preserved. A ticket must be purchased to visit.

This ancient architecture is amazing, Jianshui Confucius Temple is a must-visit place around Kunming

4A scenic spot, it is a temple building to commemorate and worship our great thinker, politician, and educator Confucius. Its existing scale, architectural level, and preservation are only second to Qufu Confucius Temple and Beijing Confucius Temple. 1⃣️Zhusi Yuanyuan Square (Pictures 2, 3-4): 'Zhusi' refers to the two rivers 'Zhu Shui' and 'Si Shui' in Confucius' hometown, and 'Zhusi Yuanyuan' means the long history of Confucianism. 2⃣️Lingxing Gate (Picture 7): A rare architectural form in the country, four middle columns penetrate the ridge and protrude more than two meters above the roof. The column is covered with a Yuan Dynasty Panlong blue and white porcelain cover made by Jianshui ancient kiln. The meaning originates from the saying of Zhu Xi, a great scholar of the Song Dynasty, 'Confucian truth can communicate with heaven, it is omnipotent and omnipotent.' 3⃣️Apricot Altar (Pictures 17-18): The original building was destroyed, and this building was built in 2000. In the middle stands a 'Confucius Saint Xian Song Picture' stele from the Ming Dynasty Tianshun period. The inscription is the 'Praise of Confucius' by Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty, with a total of forty-eight characters. The first forty characters are Emperor Gaozong's praise of Confucius, and the last eight characters are a call for subjects to respect Confucius. This stele was originally given to Quzhou Confucius Temple in Zhejiang by Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty. After the Yuan Dynasty destroyed the Southern Song Dynasty, this stele moved to Jianshui with the name of the original capital 'Lin'an' and was passed down to Jianshui Confucius Temple. 4⃣️Predecessor Temple (Pictures 9, 10-12): The three big characters were written by Wang Wenzhi, a calligrapher, when he took office as the prefect of Lin'an. On the front of the main hall, there are 22 carved flower screen doors, which are very lifelike and exquisite. The two stone dragons embracing the pillars on both sides of the hall are even more unique. They are carved from a whole huge stone using a combination of relief and through-carving techniques. Eight plaques inscribed by the Qing Dynasty emperors hang inside and outside the hall, they are Kangxi 'Teacher of All Ages', Yongzheng 'Unborn People', Qianlong 'Participate with Heaven and Earth', Jiaqing 'Saint Ji Dacheng', Daoguang 'Saint Xie Shizhong', Xianfeng 'De Qi Chao Zai', Tongzhi 'Saint Shen Tian Zong', and Guangxu 'Si Wen Zai Ci'. 🏡Attraction: Jianshui Confucius Temple 📍Location: No. 268 Lin'an Road, Jianshui County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province ⏰Time: 9:00-18:00 🎫Ticket: 40

Explore the ancient city of Jianshui and experience the historical and cultural charm of southern Yunnan

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Jianshui Temple: A place where Chinese traditional culture is located Jianshui Temple is located in Jianshui County, northwest of Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province. It is one of the largest large-scale Confucian temples in the country. It was built in the year of 22 (AD). 1285), the third temple first established in Yunnan Province after Zhongqing (Kunming) and Dali. After the Ming and Qing dynasties expansion, the area covers 114 acres, the overall layout adopts the central axis symmetrical palace style, which is modeled after the pattern of Qufu Confucius Temple. There are 1 hall, 2 , 2 halls, 2 pavilions, 5 , 8 squares. It is a group of large-scale buildings. Stepping into the gate is the solemn "Taihe Yuanqi" workshop, facing the "Xuehai" (Dianchi) of more than 20 acres, the blue waters in the pond, the Liusi squatting around, the Sile Pavilion built in the pool, left and right" "Liemon" and "Yi Road". Step by step, the star door. There are Dachengmen, Dongxiu, Dacheng Hall, Qi Sheng Ci, Ming Lun Tang, Zunjing Pavilion and other buildings. Dacheng Hall was built during the Ming Dynasty, and 28 columns support the entire hall. The first 12 trees are stone scorpions, each 5 meters high and weighs 5,000 kilograms. They are carved from a single piece of large bluestone. Around the gate, two dragons carved around the pillars are called "Shilong Baozhu". The front 22 lattice doors are carved by birds and beasts in different shapes. The roof of the glass tile is dazzling. The ancient cypresses around the temple are solemn and majestic. They are known as the Golden and Magnificent, which is second only to Shandong and Qufu Confucius Temple. It is a key cultural relics protection unit in Yunnan Province. The "Organization of the Annals of Yunnan Province" edited during the Republic of China recorded: Jianshui Temple of Literature is the largest in the art of the Qufu Temple in Shandong.

There are many domestic temples, and the most famous one is the Confucius Temple. It is the largest Confucius Temple in the country. This time, we introduce the Confucian Temple in Jianshui, Yunnan. It is second only to the former and the second in the country. There are many students who come here before the exam and pray for it. was built in the Yuan Dynasty, has a history of more than 700 years, and the Yuan Dynasty is one of the dynasties that did not pay much attention to education in Chinese history. Say. The scale of the big is just the Dianchi in front of the main entrance of the Temple of Literature, it is enough to make people stunned! Everyone knows that there are 18 strange things in Yunnan. In fact, there are 18 strange waters in Jianshui. One of them is half acre square pond is also called sea, and here Yangtang refers to Dianchi Lake, more than 40 acres. The huge area ranks first in the country. Historical status Jianshui has won the reputation of literature name state and Minnan Zoulu. According to the figures of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Jianshui jointly tested 110 Chinese Wujinshi, Wenwu 1273 people, Jianshui once became the political, economic and cultural center of Weinan. The existence of the Confucian Temple can be said to be indispensable. The fun inside the temple There is a pavilion called Xingtan in the temple. There is a carved stone in the middle which is carved by Confucius. The interesting thing is that the forehead of Confucius on the stone tablet is indented! It is understood that throughout the ages, there are many students who come to pray for blessings. When you touch the forehead of Confucius, you will be smart and academically advanced. Over time, the stone statues will be "concave".