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Ruins of the Confucius Temple

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The ruins of the Confucius Temple’s Xuegong, also known as the Imperial College or Confucius Temple, was originally built outside the east gate of the city in the fifth year of the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty (1510). In the thirteenth year of the Jiajing era (1534), Magistrate Chen Shizhan relocated it to the eastern corner within the city. In the sixth year of the Xianfeng era of the Qing Dynasty (1856), the Provincial Governor—along with Magistrate Wu Wei and local gentry—moved it to its current location (now the site of the County Cultural Troupe), featuring a main hall…

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The ruins of the Confucius Temple is a cultural tourism attraction.

Ruins of the Confucius Temple

The Xuegong, also known as the Imperial College or Confucius Temple, was originally built outside the east gate of the city in the fifth year of the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty (1510). In the thirteenth year of the Jiajing era (1534), Magistrate Chen Shizhan relocated it to the eastern corner within the city. In the sixth year of the Xianfeng era of the Qing Dynasty (1856), the Provincial Governor—along with Magistrate Wu Wei and local gentry—moved it to its current location (now the site of the County Cultural Troupe), featuring a main hall, rear hall, Pan Pond, five archways, and shrines dedicated to local worthies and virtuous officials. The main hall's roof ridge was adorned with a design of two dragons playing with a pearl, featuring blue tiles, red bricks, carved beams, painted rafters, and a resplendent golden and brilliant appearance. In 1981, the only remaining main hall was demolished due to renovation.