The Three Teachings Temple in Zezhou

　　The Three Teachings Temple (Fourth Batch Provincial Protected Site)

　　Era: Ming and Qing Dynasties

　　Address: Zhijiao Village, Lizhai Township, Zezhou County

　　Built in the 15th year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty (1536), it has undergone multiple renovations since. The temple faces south and features a single-courtyard layout, covering an area of 1,321 square meters. Major structures include the mountain gate, dance tower, offering pavilion, main hall, as well as east and west side halls and auxiliary halls.

　　The main hall is the Three Teachings Hall, built on a 1.9-meter-high platform. It has three bays in width and four rafters in depth, with a single-eave hanging gable roof. Inside are statues of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. The rear and gable walls of the Three Teachings Hall and the side halls still retain nearly 100 square meters of murals from the Ming and Qing periods. The beams, brackets, and spandrels of the temple’s architecture are exquisitely carved, and the entire complex is adorned with glazed ridge ornaments.