Jingdong Confucian Temple Review

Jingdong Confucian Temple is located in the county seat, the Confucian Temple is also known as the Confucian Temple and the Confucius Temple. It was built in Tang Kiln, and was converted to Nancangjing West in the orthodox seven years of the Ming Dynasty (1442). It was moved to Tang Kiln in the 15th year of the Ming Dynasty (1587) and burned down at the end of the Ming Dynasty. In the 17th year of Shunzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1660), Xu Shuhong commanded the house of Jingdong County as a temple school, Kangxi moved to Yuping Mountain in 21 years (1682), and then moved to Tang Kiln in 39 years (1700). Qianlong 17 years (1752) relocated Yuping Mountain, Jiaqing 11 years (1806), Daoguang 21 years (1841), Tongzhi first year (1862), the military and the army were destroyed, Tongzhi 13 years (1874), donated money to repair. Jingdong built the Confucian Temple, since the beginning of the construction, has a history of more than 600 years. The existing Jingdong Confucian Temple was established in 1682 and is located in the Yuping Mountains on the west side of the county seat. It has a history of 323 years. It is one of the more complete ancient buildings in southwest Guizhou. Because Jingdong is the most important place in history, the fighting is constantly, the soldiers are in chaos, and several times have been repaired and destroyed. During the Cultural Revolution, it was severely damaged, resulting in the Confucian Temple being old and unrecognized, the houses leaking and the walls tilting. Until after 1978, the people urgently demanded the restoration of the Confucian Temple, which was paid attention by the Party and the government, and was built in October 1983, and was basically completed by the end of 1986. In 1994, the Confucian Temple Dacheng Hall, the right wing room, Tianzitai stone railing board, etc. were improved and repaired. In 1995, the Confucius statue was installed. In April 2004, the Krypton Gate was rebuilt, the central axis road was rebuilt, and the entire Confucian Temple building was repainted. So the Jingdong Temple of Literature overflowed with glory, showing in front of tourists with a new and beautiful attitude, like a finely carved artwork for people to enjoy. The great spirit and personality of the people of all ethnic groups in Jingdong in previous dynasties have preserved the Jingdong Confucian Temple and become a relatively intact Confucian Temple in Yunnan except Jianshui Confucian Temple. In 1986, it was announced by the county people's government as a key cultural relics protection unit at the county level. In 1987, it was announced as a key cultural relics protection unit in Yunnan Province by the provincial people's government; in 2013 it was announced as a key cultural relics protection unit at the national level by the State Council; and in 2004 it was rated as an AA-level tourist attraction by the provincial tourism bureau. The Confucian Temple is the epitome of Jingdong's history and culture. It is mainly vertically built, with a central axial symmetrical step courtyard with a total area of 5292 square meters. It is composed of Zhaobi, Panchi, Surabaya archway, Kuixing Pavilion, Hexagonal Pavilion, Bell and Drum Tower, Krypton Gate, Dacheng Gate, Dacheng Hall and the rooms on both sides. Confucius and 12 Zhe sculptures are furnished. The front view of the river, the back pillow Yuping, the mountains and rivers, the ancient trees are towering, the attic corner pavilion, the bells are four-toned, the simplicity and majesty are very spectacular.