Global Information Lookup Global Information

Temple of Confucius information


Temple of Confucius
The Temple of Confucius in Qufu c. 1912
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese孔廟
Simplified Chinese孔庙
Literal meaningTemple of Kong
Temple of Literature
Traditional Chinese文廟
Simplified Chinese文庙
Temple of the Sage
Traditional Chinese聖廟
Simplified Chinese圣庙
Temple of the Master
Traditional Chinese夫子廟
Simplified Chinese夫子庙
Temple of Study
Traditional Chinese學廟
Simplified Chinese学庙
Palace of Study
Traditional Chinese學宮
Simplified Chinese学宫
Vietnamese name
VietnameseVăn (Thánh) Miếu
Hán-Nôm文廟
文(聖)廟
Literal meaningTemple of (the Sage of) Literature
Korean name
Hangul문묘
공자묘
Hanja文廟
孔子廟
Literal meaningTemple of Literature
Temple of Confucius
Japanese name
Kanji聖廟
聖堂
Indonesian name
IndonesianBoen Bio
Manchu name
Manchu scriptᡴᡠᠩᡶᡠᡯ ᡳ ᠮᡠᡴᡨᡝᡥᡝᠨ
Möllendorffkungfudzi-i muktehen

A temple of Confucius or Confucian temple is a temple for the veneration of Confucius and the sages and philosophers of Confucianism in Chinese folk religion and other East Asian religions. They were formerly the site of the administration of the imperial examination in China, Korea, Japan and Vietnam and often housed schools and other studying facilities.

There is a 72-meter-tall statue of Confucius made of brass and reinforced with steel. The giant statue is located in Qufu, Shandong province, birthplace of the ancient Chinese educator and philosopher.

and 28 Related for: Temple of Confucius information

Request time (Page generated in 1.0389 seconds.)

Temple of Confucius

Last Update:

A temple of Confucius or Confucian temple is a temple for the veneration of Confucius and the sages and philosophers of Confucianism in Chinese folk religion...

Word Count : 2397

Taipei Confucius Temple

Last Update:

The Taipei Confucius Temple (traditional Chinese: 臺北孔子廟; simplified Chinese: 台北孔子庙; pinyin: Táiběi Kǒngzǐ Miào; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tâi-pak-khóng-chú-biō) is a...

Word Count : 375

Beijing Temple of Confucius

Last Update:

Beijing Temple of Confucius (simplified Chinese: 北京孔庙; traditional Chinese: 北京孔廟; pinyin: Běijīng Kǒngmiào) is the second-largest Confucian temple in China...

Word Count : 473

Nanjing Fuzimiao

Last Update:

lit. 'Confucian Temple'), is a Confucius Temple and former site of imperial examination hall located in southern Nanjing City on banks of the Qinhuai River...

Word Count : 893

Cemetery of Confucius

Last Update:

descendants. Since 1994, the Cemetery of Confucius has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion...

Word Count : 1342

Confucius

Last Update:

Confucius (孔子; pinyin: Kǒngzǐ; lit. 'Master Kong'; c. 551 – c. 479 BCE), born Kong Qiu (孔丘), was a Chinese philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period...

Word Count : 11140

Disciples of Confucius

Last Update:

of Confucius's most favourite students. He was distinguished for his moral purity and his love for his parents. His place in the Temple of Confucius is...

Word Count : 7560

Kaohsiung Confucius Temple

Last Update:

Kaohsiung City Temple of Confucius (Chinese: 高雄市左營孔子廟; pinyin: Gāoxióng Kǒngzǐ Miào) is a temple dedicated to the memory of Confucius near Lotus Pond...

Word Count : 200

Qufu

Last Update:

'the Three Confucian [sites]', are the Temple of Confucius (Chinese: 孔庙; pinyin: Kǒngmiào), the Cemetery of Confucius (孔林; Kǒnglín), and the Kong Family Mansion...

Word Count : 4444

Temple

Last Update:

(which are sometimes called the Temple of Confucius). Religions whose places of worship are generally not called "temples" in English include Christianity...

Word Count : 4745

Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu

Last Update:

Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu, Shandong Province of China, include Temple of Confucius, Cemetery of Confucius and...

Word Count : 160

Confucian Temple of Shanghai

Last Update:

Temple or Temple of Confucius of Shanghai (simplified Chinese: 上海文庙; traditional Chinese: 上海文廟; pinyin: Shànghǎi Wénmiào), is a folk Confucian temple...

Word Count : 292

Temple of Heaven

Last Update:

The Temple of Heaven (simplified Chinese: 天坛; traditional Chinese: 天壇; pinyin: Tiāntán) is a complex of imperial religious buildings situated in the southeastern...

Word Count : 1668

Tainan Confucian Temple

Last Update:

worship Confucius. Duke Yansheng Grand Matsu Temple Madou Daitian Temple State Temple of the Martial God Temple of the Five Concubines List of temples in Taiwan...

Word Count : 855

Chinese temple architecture

Last Update:

寺 sì or 寺院 sìyuàn Temple of Confucius which usually functions as both temple and town school: 文廟 wénmiào or 孔廟 kŏngmiào. Temples of City God (城隍廟), which...

Word Count : 473

Temple of Yan Hui

Last Update:

the favorite disciple of Confucius. The temple is located within the historic walled city of Qufu, the hometown of both Confucius and Yan Hui, in Shandong...

Word Count : 336

Martial temple

Last Update:

counterpart of civil temples (wenmiao) or Temple of Confucius. Temples that worshiped both civil and military gods are called Wenwu temple (wenwumiao)...

Word Count : 389

Wuwei Confucius Temple

Last Update:

Wuwei Confucius Temple (simplified Chinese: 武威文庙; traditional Chinese: 武威文廟), or Wuwei Confucian Temple, is a Confucian temple located in Liangzhou District...

Word Count : 332

Taichung Confucian Temple

Last Update:

walking distance, north of Taichung Station of Taiwan Railways. Temple of Confucius List of temples in Taichung List of temples in Taiwan Religion in Taiwan...

Word Count : 135

Munmyo

Last Update:

Seonggyungwan Munmyo) is Korea's primary temple of Confucius ("munmyo" is also the general Korean term for a temple of Confucius). It is located in central Seoul...

Word Count : 686

Porcelain Tower of Nanjing

Last Update:

The Porcelain Tower of Nanjing, part of the former Great Bao'en Temple, is a historical site located on the south bank of external Qinhuai River in Nanjing...

Word Count : 999

Fuxue Confucian Temple

Last Update:

Confucius Temple regained its function for Confucian worship and became a core part of Jinan's historical and cultural protection area. The Confucius...

Word Count : 2689

Confucianism

Last Update:

rationalistic), religion, theory of government, or way of life. Confucianism developed from teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius (551–479 BCE), during...

Word Count : 15160

Yan Hui

Last Update:

favorite disciple of Confucius and one of the most revered figures of Confucianism. He is venerated in Confucian temples as one of the Four Sages. Yan...

Word Count : 1353

Changhua Confucian Temple

Last Update:

The Temple of Confucius (Chinese: 彰化孔子廟; pinyin: Zhānghuà Kǒngzǐ Miào; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chiong-hòa-Khóng-chú-biō), is a Confucian temple in Changhua City,...

Word Count : 169

Kong Family Mansion

Last Update:

is located immediately to the east of the Temple of Confucius to which it had been formerly connected. The layout of the mansion is traditionally Chinese...

Word Count : 1629

Wen Wu temple

Last Update:

several smaller temples to be removed. New Taipei City Temple of Confucius Martial temple State Temple of the Martial God Hip Tin temples in Hong Kong Kwan...

Word Count : 346

Urumqi Confucius temple

Last Update:

Urumqi Confucius Temple (simplified Chinese: 乌鲁木齐文庙; traditional Chinese: 烏魯木齊文廟; also known as Urumqi Confucian Temple) is a Confucian temple located...

Word Count : 1824

PDF Search Engine © AllGlobal.net