Hangchuan Ancient Architecture Confucius Temple

　　    Situated in Xueping, east gate of Shanghang County, it is also known as the Confucius Temple, Confucian School, or Academy. Originally constructed in the 16th year of the Jiading era of the Song Dynasty (1223 AD), it has a history of 786 years to date. The entire Confucius Temple is dignified and majestic, standing grand and spectacular with a rigorous layout and imposing momentum. The temple features high pavilions with flying eaves, and halls adorned with carved beams and painted rafters, resplendent and magnificent. Its architectural and sculptural craftsmanship is exceptionally exquisite, earning praise as “a unique masterpiece among ancient architectures, and the palace-style structure reaching the pinnacle of perfection.” This temple is one of the older and better-preserved ancient Confucius Temples in Fujian still in existence.

　　

　　Confucius (551 BC~479 BC)　　     Confucius (551–479 BC), whose given name was Qiu and courtesy name Zhongni, was a native of Zouyi, Changping, in the State of Lu (present-day southeastern Qufu, Shandong). He was a philosopher, educator, and statesman in the late Spring and Autumn period, the founder of Confucianism, and one of the most influential figures in Chinese history and culture. His impact extends globally, especially across Southeast Asia, making him one of the world’s cultural icons. Confucius’ ancestors included Weizi Qi, the half-brother of the tyrant King Zhou of the Shang Dynasty. Weizi Qi upheld the Shang rituals and was enfeoffed in the State of Song. His sixth-generation descendant, Kong Fu Jia, was the first to adopt the surname Kong. His fifth-generation ancestor, Mu Jin Fu, fled to the State of Lu to escape turmoil and later settled in Zouyi. His father, Shu Liang He, was a renowned warrior in Lu, celebrated for his bravery and strength among the feudal lords... Details+