Longshui Confucius Temple

Longshui Confucius Temple

Longshui Confucius Temple is a cultural relic protection unit of Hubei Province.

Longshui Confucius Temple

Located in Longshui Village, Moulu Town, Lichuan City. Originally built in the early Ming Dynasty, it was renovated during the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty and reconstructed in the seventh year of the Tongzhi era (1868). Facing west and situated eastward, it covers an area of approximately 1,000 square meters. The temple features a traditional quadrangle layout, including a front hall, main hall, and side rooms. The main hall is 13.7 meters wide and 8.7 meters deep, with a structure of wood, stone, and brick. Its foundation is entirely built from blue sandstone slabs, topped with a single-eave, flush-gable roof covered with gray tiles. The central bay uses a post-and-lintel frame, while the side bays use a through-tenon frame. This building is one of the better-preserved Confucius Temples in the Tujia ethnic region of western Hubei. In terms of architectural design and construction craftsmanship, it embodies the achievements of multicultural architectural art in ethnic minority areas. (Fifth Batch)

Source: Hubei Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau

Further Reading:

· Fifth Batch of Hubei Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units