Nanzhao Confucius Temple

　　Nanzhao Confucius Temple (Fourth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites)

　　Era: Yuan, Ming, Qing Dynasties

　　Address: Nanzhao Village, Pingcheng Town, Lingchuan County

　　The year of establishment is unknown. The existing main hall is a remnant from the Yuan Dynasty, while the rest were built during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The temple faces south and has a single courtyard. Major structures include the mountain gate, main hall, east and west viewing towers, and east and west side halls.

　　The main hall is a remnant from the Yuan Dynasty, with a width of five bays and a depth of six rafters. It features a single-eave hanging gable roof with a gently sloped roof pitch. The bracket sets are of the tiered type. The hall uses large wooden columns, supported by natural round logs, giving it distinctive architectural characteristics.　　Confucius (551 BC～479 BC)　　 Confucius (551–479 BC), also known as Kong Qiu or Zhongni, was a native of Zouyi (present-day southeast of Qufu, Shandong Province), Changping District, State of Lu. He was a thinker, 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’s ancestors included Weizi Qi, the half-brother of the last Shang king, Zhou, who presided over the Shang ancestral rites and was enfeoffed in the State of Song. His sixth-generation ancestor, Kong Fu Jia, was the first to adopt the surname Kong. His fifth-generation ancestor, Mu Jin Fu, fled to the State of Lu and later settled in Zouyi. His father, Shu Liang He, was a renowned warrior in Lu known for his bravery and strength among the feudal lords. In his later years... Details+