Kaohsiung Confucius Temple

Temple in Zuoying, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

22°41′21.5″N 120°17′56.5″E / 22.689306°N 120.299028°E / 22.689306; 120.299028ArchitectureTypeTemple of ConfuciusCompleted1684 (original building)
1976 (current building)Site area167 m2 (1,800 sq ft)
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The 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, Zuoying District, in the Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung.[1] With an area of 167 square metres (1,800 square feet), it is Taiwan's largest Confucian temple complex.[2]

History

The temple was originally constructed in 1684, during the reign of the Kangxi Emperor.[3] However, during the Japanese colonial period, the temple fell into disuse and disrepair. Only the Chongsheng shrine remains intact; it can be seen on the west side of the Old City Elementary School.[3]

A new temple was constructed in 1976, now on the northwest corner of Lotus Pond. The new design was based on Song dynasty architecture, as well as the design of the Temple of Confucius, Qufu.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Confucius Temple". Kaohsiung Travel. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Confucius Temple". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Kaohsiung City Temple of Confucius". Round Taiwan Round. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
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