Zhangpu Confucian Temple

Zhangpu Confucian Temple
漳浦文庙
Dacheng Gate of Zhangpu Confucian Temple.
Religion
Affiliation	Confucianism
Location
Location	Zhangpu County, Fujian
Country	China
Shown within Fujian
Geographic coordinates	24°06′54″N 117°37′40.08″E
Architecture
Style	Chinese architecture
Date established	1070
Completed	1369 (reconstruction)

Zhangpu Confucian Temple (simplified Chinese: 漳浦文庙; traditional Chinese: 漳浦文廟; pinyin: Zhāngpǔ Wénmiào) is a Confucian temple located in Zhangpu County, Fujian, China.^[1]

History

Zhangpu Confucian Temple was first built in 1070 during the reign of Emperor Shenzong of the Song dynasty (960–1279), and went through many changes and repairs through the following dynasties. Now the existing Dacheng Hall was built in 1369 at the dawn of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644).

In 2006, it was listed among the sixth batch of "Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Fujian" by the State Council of China.^[2]

Architecture

The Dacheng Hall faces the south. The hall in it has double-eave gable and hip roofs covered with yellow glazed tiles, which symbolize a high level in architecture.^{[citation needed]} It is 5 rooms wide, 5 rooms deep and covers an area of 4,900-square-metre (53,000 sq ft).

References

1. 漳浦文庙 [Zhangpu Confucian Temple]. chinakongmiao.org (in Chinese). 2011-06-27.
2. 国务院关于核定并公布第六批全国重点文物保护单位的通知 [List of the 6th Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in China]. gov.cn (in Chinese). 2006-06-02.