The quaint and grand Confucian Temple of Changshu

Born in Changshu, Yan Yan was Confucius's only disciple from the south and one of the ten great disciples of Confucius. He is considered the progenitor of culture in the southern regions of China, revered as the 'Southern Master'. Inside the Confucian Temple at No. 25 Xueqian Street in Changshu City, Jiangsu Province, there is a Ming Dynasty building—Yan Zi Ci. Its presence elevates the Changshu Confucian Temple to the top tier among county-level Confucian temples. Visiting the Confucian Temple of Changshu, one is amazed by its grand scale and the beauty of its red walls. The temple's quaint and grand atmosphere, enveloped by red walls, exudes a solemn and majestic aura!