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Confucian Temple
In
the history of Chinese, Confucianism plays a significant role. In major cities,
there are Confucian temples with official worship. The Tainan Confucian Temple,
Chuan Tai Shou Hsueh, is the most complete one in layout. The son of Koxinga,
Chen Yung-Hua built the temple in 1665 and named it Hsien-Shih Sheng-Miao (Holy
Temple of the great teacher) with a Kuo-Hsueh (National School) on the premises.
In 1683, the dynasty of Ching, the temple was enlarged and reconstructed.
Several renovations had been executed in three hundred years. Today in Taiwan,
Confucian Temple is listed as the Grade historical landmark with the most
traditional architectural heritage.
As
for the structure of Confucian Temple, Pan-kung Fang is located to the east and
Pan Chin to the south of the compound. There is the famous stone inscribed
"all" officials, Soldiers, and Civilians off the House" standed
in 1687 in front of the entrance of Tung Ta-Cheng Fong. Temple and school and
located side by side facing the front yard of the compound the former on the
right, the latter on the left. There is Li-Men (Gate of Rites) and Yi-Lu (the
Path of Righteousness) in front of the temple. Ta-Cheng Men is the main entrance
of the building. The shrines for officials, local worthies, and filial sons are
beside the gate. The main hall I Ta-Cheng Tien (Hall of Great Achievement),
followed by rooms for ritual implements and musical instruments. There is Chung-Sheng
Tzu behind the main hall flanked by the library and Yi-Cheng Shu Yen.
Confusian Temple is the best historical preservation in Tainan for its great structure and traditional heritage by now.
Yu-Lu
(the emperor path) is a ramp at the central axis connected with the ground of
Ta-Cheng Tien, Decorated with dragon and Chin Chi Shu Hua (lute, Chinese Chess,
Book and painting), the Yu-Lu can be walk by the emperor and new candidates
during the sacrifice to Confucius is held only. The one-wall stand eight lions
surround the platform. Every lions has it gesture. Tsu's head is used as the
gutter.
The spirit table of Confucian is in the central altar with twelve of his disciples at separate tables. The most famous wooden tablet hung along the roof is "Wan Shih Biao (greatest Teacher for all ages) written by Kang-His Emperor.
At
Tung-Wu and Si-Wu, Ancient scholars are worshipped. The ancestors of Confucius
are worshipped at the Tsung-Sheng Tzu. The temple preserved many valued stone
tablets and artifacts also. Twice a year, sacrifices are held one on vernal
equinox, the other on Sep.28. There are another county Confucian Temple the
constructed in 1684 and demolished during Japanese days.
Ju
Te Chih Men (Gate to Virtue) is the gate to the school. Main hall of the school
is Min Lung Tang (Hall of Edification) with the scripts of literature Ta-Hsueh
written on the wall. The three-story Wen-Chang ka is at the northeastern corner
of the whole compound. The first floor is square in plan, the second round and
the third octagonal. For Wen-Chang and Kuei-Hsing both worshipped there, it was
called Kuei-Luo also. People with wish of passing examination worship both of
them. Wen-Chang Pavilion as the northern pavilion was built in 1886 and
functioned as exhibition hall for Proventia today.
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