Architectural characteristics of Anfu Confucius Temple

Anfu Confucius Temple covers an area of 10 mu, and the main buildings are arranged along the north-south central axis. It highlights the theme of respecting Confucius by taking advantage of the changes in the rich space such as the gate, Tianjin Bridge and courtyard. Dacheng Gate and Dacheng Hall are the main buildings of Confucius Temple, covering an area of more than 3,000 square meters. The mountain rests on the eaves, the tile flies, and the wings are flying. Dacheng Hall is14m high and 25m wide. It is composed of platform beam frame structure, abutment arch columns, cross beams, eight folded nanmu columns supporting the roof truss, wood carvings, colorful paintings of beams, gold plaques with red columns, couplets of past dynasties, etc., which is solemn and magnificent. There are 54 octagonal red stone pillars in the cloister outside the temple, just like 54 mighty guards standing tall. Among them, the two pairs of red stone pillars in the center of Dacheng Gate and Dacheng Hall, with a diameter of 60 cm, are covered with hollowed-out reliefs, wrapped in clouds and rolling dragons, and are lifelike and lifelike, making the hall more solemn. When the times are prosperous, ancient buildings are full of vitality. In the mid-1990s, with the support of relevant departments, Anfu people at home and abroad donated money to repair the Confucius Temple. After more than five years' efforts, an Anfu Confucius Temple, which still maintains the style of the Ming Dynasty, has regained its former style, and the Anfu County Museum has been established by using newly renovated venues such as Fenxian Temple, Minghuan Temple and Liangyou Temple, systematically introducing the history and culture of Anfu ancient county for more than 2,000 years.

Confucius Temple in Anfu is built according to the style of Confucius Temple in the World ordered by the Ming and Qing emperors and combined with the characteristics of southern garden buildings. The existing main buildings are: Lingxingmen Site, Ma Xia Monument, Chi Pan, Qiao Yuan, Dachengmen, Minghuan Temple, Xiangxian Temple, Dongdou, Xidou, Platform, Dacheng Hall and Stone Carving Exhibition Hall. The main buildings run through the north-south central axis in three directions. Make use of doorways, small bridges and courtyards that are promoted layer by layer to enrich the change of space; The colonnade is folded back to reflect the solemnity of the hall; Double-deck roof and dragon cornice set off the solemnity and grandeur of the gate building. A terrace built of bluestone; A refreshing and dazzling tile; Even window lattice fan ... the sound of morning bells and drums, fragrant fog, being in it, seems to have entered the world of ancient civilization.

Passing through the center of the two stone drums in Lingxingmen ruins, we walked to the cobblestone crossing, and a forbidden monument was facing the visitors: "The civil and military officials live in the sedan chair here and dismount." Go along the stone road and cross the round bridge, which is a three-arch stone bridge connecting the north and south entrance passages of Chi Pan. Chi Pan is a unique building of Confucius Temple, which is said to be designed for Confucius to splash ink. In ancient times, the scholar of the children who passed the examination was called "Entering Pan".

After crossing the round bridge and a straight cobblestone path, you can walk into Dachengmen. Mencius once commented on Confucius and said, "Confucius is a masterpiece", hence the name Dacheng Gate. The big city gate is magnificent, with ten huge stone pillars standing tall, and the bucket arches on the stone pillars hold up thick beams. There are two flying phoenix dragon pillars in the middle, and a phoenix dragon stands on the wave of the sea of clouds, lifelike. It is praised as a "national treasure" by relevant experts. There are halls in front of and behind the gate, and there are Xiangxian Hall and Mingguan Hall on both sides of the hall, which were used in ancient times to commemorate officials who love the people and local outstanding people.