Confucian temple in Urumqi

Confucious'Temple

synonym

Urumqi Confucian temple generally refers to Confucian Temple (Xinjiang Urumqi Confucian Temple)

Confucian temple, located at No.15 Qianjin Road, Urumqi, Xinjiang, is adjacent to the memorial hall of the West army. The earliest Confucian temple was built in the Qing Dynasty, but now there is no trace.

Confucian temple is a martyr's temple used to commemorate the martyrs. In the period of the Republic of China, the leaders of Xinjiang moved the card of the sage Confucius to this place. Because the leaders attached great importance to the saints, the martyrs were invited out slowly. This place was given to our sage Confucius, and then it was renamed Confucian temple. From then on, this place became a place to worship the sage Confucius.

Confucian temple, selected as the eighth batch of national key cultural relics protection units on October 7, 2019.

historical origin

The Confucian temple in Urumqi is the only well preserved temple complex of Qing Dynasty style in Xinjiang. It stands by the street, with poplar trees in front of the door. The Confucian temple covers an area of 2800 square meters, with a construction area of 1000 square meters. It is in the style of traditional Chinese architecture. It has three rooms wide and two rooms deep. It has mountain gate, front hall, main hall, East and West Chamber of Liangzu, bell tower and Drum Tower. It has ornamental value.

Cultural relics protection

The Confucian temple in Urumqi was originally a God's temple, which was built in 1922. It was dedicated to God and enjoyed Confucius. In 1945, it was rebuilt as Confucius Dacheng hall.

In 1979, it was announced as a municipal cultural relics protection unit.

In 1765-1767, when the Qing government expanded Urumqi City, the Confucian temple was built on Wenhua Road (formerly known as Confucian Temple Lane). After the founding of Xinjiang Province in 1884, Zhaozhong temple was built on houqianjin road in memory of the soldiers who recovered Xinjiang. After the Republic of China, it was renamed Zhonglie temple. Later, the wooden Confucius tablet in the original temple was moved here, and the Zhonglie Temple became the later Confucian temple. Some people also called it Wanshou Palace, wenshou palace, Wenchang palace, Wenchang hall, Wenchang temple, Wenchang temple, etc. At that time, the Confucian temple not only offered sacrifices to Confucius, but also offered sacrifices to the God "Wenchang emperor" who was in charge of fame and wealth in Taoism.

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Related allusions

In 1922, Yang Zengxin, the governor of Xinjiang, created the so-called "God Religion", believing that heaven is God, and changed the Confucian temple to "God Temple". Both heaven and Confucius were sacrificed. After Sheng Shicai came to power in 1933, he abolished offering sacrifices to heaven and Confucius. In 1944, Chiang Kai Shek removed Sheng Shicai from his post and appointed Wu Zhongxin chairman of Xinjiang province. At that time, the God Temple was renamed the Confucian temple and resumed the worship of heaven and Confucius. After the completion of Dacheng hall the following year, it began to abolish the worship of heaven and dedicated to Confucius.

Reconstruction and reconstruction

In 1979, the Confucian temple was listed as a cultural relic protection unit at the municipal level. In 1988, the state allocated 1 million yuan for large-scale reconstruction, and the Urumqi museum was established in the Confucian temple.

architectural style

Confucian temple as a whole, with a construction area of 1000 square meters. It is in the style of traditional Chinese architecture, with three rooms wide and two rooms deep, including the mountain gate, front hall, main hall, East and West Chamber of two ancestors, bell tower and Drum Tower. Confucius Dacheng hall is restored and displayed in the Confucian temple, which integrates the three characteristics of Confucian temples in China. Confucius, four statues and twelve philosophers are integrated into one room. Large statues and high relief standing statues are all vivid and respectful. Plaques such as "a model of all ages" and "living people never have" are hung on the Confucius shrine. In front of the statue of Confucius, there are various sacrificial utensils for visitors to worship. The contents of the book include: Confucius' second son, Confucius' life and so on.

Brick wood structure

Confucian temple is a group of brick and wood structure of Qing Dynasty building, with front and back halls and two groups of East and west side auxiliary halls, and two symmetrical bell and drum towers, front square hall, cornice and bucket arch, green brick tiles, carved beams and painted buildings, hook heart and fight, the whole building is magnificent, solemn, antique, elegant and quiet.

Address: 231 Qianjin Road, Tianshan District, Urumqi

Longitude: 87.62956237793

Latitude: 43.802165985107

Tel: 0991-8823045

Ticket information: free.