, there are outstanding people and beautiful scenery here. If you visit here, Meicheng Confucius Temple is the most unmissable attraction. It is the only remaining and well-preserved ancient temple in Yiyang City. It has high historical and artistic value. Confucius Temple is located in Anhua County. The middle school campus was built during the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty. It was originally called Chongsheng Temple, also known as the Confucian Temple. It has a history of more than 180 years. Confucius Temple has a rigorous layout, exquisite architecture, magnificent appearance, quiet and elegant interior, with a total area of ??3111 square meters.
When visiting the Confucius Temple, enter through the Lingxing Gate. The first thing you see is a crescent-shaped pond, known as the Crescent Pond. The water in the pond is not deep, crystal clear, and there are countless fallen leaves and gravels. There are several sycamore trees beside the pond, which are tall and straight. There is a row of stone piers under the tree, square and round in alternating shapes, which are probably used to facilitate diligent students to discuss under the tree and read by the pool. From the edge of the pool to the gate, there is a small square in the middle, with bonsai placed on both sides, mainly chrysanthemums. In autumn, all kinds of chrysanthemums compete for beauty, which is very interesting.
Climb the three steps to the middle courtyard gate, which is divided into three gates. In the middle is the Dacheng Gate, which is tall and majestic in shape, with the Jinsheng Gate on the left and the Yuzhen Gate on the right. On the left side of the door is the Minghuan Temple, and on the right is the Xiangxian Temple. It is now an activity venue for the Anhua No. 1 Middle School Alumni Association, Calligraphy Association and other activities. It can be regarded as a "house" making full use of it.
Stepping into the middle courtyard door is the patio in front of the palace, where the scenery is beautiful and pleasant. There is an open space of 120 square meters in the courtyard. There is a circular flower stand on the left side with a golden osmanthus plant inside. The trunk is so thick that two people can hug it. The golden osmanthus is ancient and vigorous, with luxuriant branches and leaves. Thinking about the golden autumn in October, the osmanthus flowers are in full bloom and the fragrance spreads ten miles away. Maybe the entire Meicheng people are intoxicated by the fragrance of osmanthus. On the flower stand on the right, there used to be a silver osmanthus tree, but it was destroyed at some point. Now, a small osmanthus tree has been planted for more than 20 years. The rest of the open space is also planted with various flowers, plants and trees, including four-season greens, orchids, and boxwoods. They are all symmetrical and neatly arranged.
Going through the patio, you go up to the worship platform. There is a slope at the steps, which is carved from a five-foot-square solid stone with dragon patterns carved on it. Although it has survived more than a hundred years of wind and rain, it has Still clear, vivid and vivid. The worship platform is surrounded by stone pillars and stone fences. The stone pillars are all exquisitely carved with patterns of flowers and birds, which are simple and beautiful.
Above the worship platform is the Dacheng Hall. Dacheng Hall is the main building of the Confucius Temple. It has high eaves and corners, dragons and phoenixes surrounding the beams, and is covered with yellow glazed tiles. The eaves and corners are decorated with dragons, phoenixes, lions, and unicorns. It is magnificent, solemn, simple, and extraordinary in style. The corridor columns are thick in circumference and have round stone piers underneath. The columns are mottled with red paint, showing the vicissitudes of time. In front of the palace gate, there is a statue of Confucius with a solemn expression. Above the statue, hang a plaque that reads: A century-old tree has entered. Entering the main hall, there is a tablet of "Confucius, the most holy teacher of Dacheng" in the middle. On both sides are the disciples and sages of the widow. There is a gold plaque inscribed with the imperial pen of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty "Teacher of all ages" hanging high in the hall for future generations to look up to. Looking up at the top of the palace, the carved beams and painted columns, dragons and colorful phoenixes are lifelike and antique.
Exiting the Dacheng Hall and entering the backyard is the palace of Yasheng Mencius. In front of the hall, there is a patio, a worship platform, stone piers, stone benches, and a golden osmanthus tree, so that Yasheng can smell the fragrance of flowers all the time.
After coming out of Confucius Temple, we came to Peiying Tower and looked back at Confucius Temple. Under the setting sun and the golden light, we seemed to hear the sound of books and smell the wafting cinnamon...