Nanjing Confucius Temple (also known as Confucius Temple) is located in the north bank of Qinhuai River in Qinhuai District, Nanjing, and Gong Yuan Street to the west of Gongyuan in the south of the Yangtze River. It is located in the core area of Qinhuai scenic belt of Confucius Temple.

In the third year of Xiankang in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (337), the Confucius Temple was founded. According to Wang Dao's theory that "training talents is the key to governing the country", Imperial College was established on the south bank of Qinhuai River. At that time, there was only Gong Xue, and there was no Confucius Temple. In the first year of Jingyou in the Northern Song Dynasty (1034), the Confucius Temple was expanded from Gong Xue in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, so it was also called the Confucius Temple. The purpose of building the Confucius Temple in front of Gong Xue is to hope that the literati will take the road of sages and receive feudal education.

Reconstruction in the eighth year of Tongzhi in Qing Dynasty (1869). 199 1 was rated as "Top 40 National Tourist Attractions" and became a famous tourist attraction, cultural corridor, food center and shopping paradise at home and abroad. On June 20 16, 1, the historical and cultural blocks of Confucius Temple were selected as the first batch of historical and cultural blocks in Jiangsu Province.

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The central axis of the whole Confucian culture consists of two parts: Confucian Temple and Gong Xue. From south to north, they are: Dazhaobii, Chi Pan, Tianxia Wenshufang, Lingxingmen, Dachengmen, Dacheng Hall, Southeast No.1 School Gate, Mingdetang, Bell and Drum Tower, Zunjing Pavilion (Confucius Temple Folk Art Grand View Garden), Weishan and Jingyi Pavilion. The layout is symmetrical, typical of Ming and Qing architectural styles. Its biggest highlight is the integration of temples, cities, streets and scenery.

The museum has the largest bronze statue of Confucius in China, 38 colored stone mosaic murals reflecting the holy land of Confucius, the stone carving "Confucius asks for a gift" in the Six Dynasties, the white marble statues of the four saints in Asia, the inscriptions of famous poems and other cultural relics. And hold exhibitions such as "Huaxia Education Exhibition" and "quaint music exhibition" all the year round. The annual Spring Festival Lantern Festival, folk culture temple fairs, and large-scale music and dance performances dedicated to Confucius have attracted many tourists to watch.

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