Taipei Confucius Temple

The Temple of Confucius (Chinese台北市 孔庙, Pinyin Taibei Shì Kǒng Miao ) is a plant of about six buildings in which the Chinese scholar Confucius is worshiped. It is located in the central district of Taiwan's capital, Taipei Datong.

History

Already since 1879, there was a Taipei Confucius Temple, but after the end of the Sino- Japanese War in 1894 reached Taiwan under Japanese sovereignty and the temple was occupied by Japanese troops. The Confucian rites were no longer held various religious objects were destroyed or lost, and the temple fell into disrepair until it was demolished in 1907 to make room for the Taipei First Girls' High School. In this, however, a pavilion was built in the Confucius memorial tablets were stored. The pavilion was opened once a year for students and teachers in order to keep the Confucian rites can. After individuals had donated enough money and land, was founded in 1925 with the new construction of the temple elsewhere in the Dalong Street, begun. With the design and supervision of works Wang Yi - Shun, was a carpenter from Quanzhou entrusted. At the time of the late Qing dynasty, he was one of the most respected in his field. He was in 1920 came to Taipei to restore the Longshan Temple, Longshan Temple and the Mengjia the temple of the city god. Previously, he had already made a name with the construction of various temples in Fujian Province. The work was completed in 1939, but in 1930, here is the birthday was celebrated by Confucius again. During the Second World War, the typical Chinese Confucian rites were forbidden by the Japanese. 1971, the temple was handed over to the state, which in turn handed it on to the city of Taipei.

Plant

The complex occupies a total area of ​​16650 square meters and consists of several buildings and a garden with a pond together. The architectural style of the temple draws on examples from the province of Fujian, how it got its builders came from. It is located in the immediate vicinity of the Daoist Bao'An Temple. In the large main hall you can see a plaque that was presented by Chiang Kai- Shek. Stands on her education knows no class barriers. Every year on 28 September, the birthday of Confucius, which is celebrated in Taiwan as Teachers' Day, the Shidian - ceremony. During the traditional ceremony is, inter alia, the Yi dance performed by 64 dancers. The external system includes the following buildings:

• Hong Gate (Gate of learning )
• Pan - Gong - gate ( side gate )
• Pan - pond ( half moon pond ) along with bridge
• Wanren Gongqiang ( Wall of the largest knowledge)
• Lingxing Gate ( main entrance )
• Administration Building

The courtyard around the main hall is formed of the following buildings:

• Yi - Gate ( Zeremonietor )
• West and East Wing
• Chong Sheng Shrine
• Showrooms and visitor center

The Confucius Temple is open from Tuesday to Sunday to the public.