Zhijin Confucius Temple

　　The Confucius Temple is situated on the south side of the middle section of Wenhua Road in Chengguan Town. It was originally constructed in the fifth year of the Kangxi reign (1666) and underwent numerous reconstructions and renovations over time. It was rebuilt during the Tongzhi reign. The temple faces south and measures 169 meters from north to south and 47.5 meters from east to west, covering an area of 8,027.5 square meters with a built-up area of 2,586 square meters. The complex includes structures such as a memorial archway, Lingxing Gate, Dacheng Gate, Tianzi Platform, Dacheng Hall, and Chongsheng Shrine. Currently, the Lingxing Gate and Dacheng Hall remain. The Lingxing Gate features four pillars, three bays, and three stories, with a stone tablet in the central bay inscribed in relief with the characters “Lingxing Gate” (Gate of the Spirit Star), while those on the left and right are inscribed with “Golden Sound” and “Jade Chime,” respectively. The gate stands 5.41 meters high and spans 22.5 meters wide. The Dacheng Hall has a width of five bays, measuring 18.25 meters in total width and 9.16 meters in depth, topped with a single-eave hipped roof covered in green tiles. The beam lintels are adorned with bas-reliefs depicting the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea and dragon-phoenix motifs. The hall displays four plaques inscribed with “Model Teacher for All Ages,” “Since the Birth of Mankind There Has Been None,” “Equal to Heaven and Earth,” and “Sage Who Perfected the Way.” The Confucius Stele is made of white cotton stone, square at the top, and measures 3.25 meters in height, 1.08 meters in width, and 0.25 meters in thickness. Its top is inscribed with seven characters reading “Praise for Confucius, the Supreme Sage and Exemplary Teacher.” It was carved during the Tongzhi reign. The Yan-Zeng-Si-Meng Four Disciples Praise Steles are also made of white cotton stone. All four steles have square tops and feature engraved eulogies to Yan Hui, Zeng Shen, Zisi, and Mencius in regular script. They were created during the Tongzhi reign.