CONFUCIUS TEMPLE

On Guozijian Jie, the hutong in front of the Lamas temple is the temple of Confucius with the Imperial College (Guozijian) where, once a year, the emperor read the classics of Confucian classics. The temple is the largest in China after Qufu, Confucius' birthplace. The 188 stalls placed in the first court bear the names of the students receiving the Mandarinal exams. The jewel of the temple is undoubtedly, the collection of stalls ordered by Emperor Qianlong -1735-1796) on which the thirteen confucian guns are inscribed, i. e. 800,000 characters and 12 years of conscientious work (at the bottom of the second courtyard, a left door. of the temple allows access to the buildings hosting these stalls). You will also see in the eleven pavilions of the second courtyard the military victories of the Qing. At the bottom of the same courtyard, you will enter the Salle des Hauts Faits (Dachengdian), or hold the ceremonies in honor of Confucius. Throughout the temple, you will notice the roof covered with yellow glazed tiles, traditionally reserved for the Emperor, which indicates the importance given to Confucius. This hall now houses a collection of ancient musical instruments and a series of beautiful statues representing latvians. Perpendicular flags have been transformed into a museum, probably one of the most interesting of the capital, although it is not known. Museography is the result of real aesthetic research, the lights are sieved (rare in Pekinois museums, where neon is often king), the explanations in English are complete, and the collection allows to trace much of the history of China. The trees of the second courtyard, very old and the noose branches, give a serene atmosphere to this little temple.