Dai County Confucius Temple

Dai County Confucius Temple is located in the county seat of Dai County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province. It was first built in the Tang Dynasty and was rebuilt in 1367 (the 27th year of the Yuan Dynasty). From 1983 to 1986, it was repaired with national funds. The Confucius Temple is oriented from north to south and is divided into three courtyards: front, middle, and back. Along the central axis, there are Wanrenfang, Lingxing Gate, Ji Gate, Dacheng Hall, and Chongsheng Temple. The Chongsheng Temple in the backyard is the place where Confucius' five generations of ancestors were worshipped. The Dacheng Hall in the middle courtyard is the main building of the Confucius Temple. It is seven rooms wide and five rooms deep. It has a single eave and a hipped roof. The hall and each square are covered with green glazed tiles. It is a magnificent and magnificent classical building. There are two ancient locust trees in the front yard of the Tang Dynasty. After experiencing vicissitudes of life, they are still lush. The heart of the ancient locust tree on the north side is already empty, but it is still full of vitality. For thousands of years, it has been regarded as the spiritual place of Daizhou culture by the people. It attracts many candidates from ancient times to the present to hang red wishes on the tree. Dai County Confucius Temple is the largest and best-preserved ancient building complex in Dai County, and the largest state Confucius Temple in North China. In 2006, Dai County Confucius Temple was designated as a national key cultural relics protection unit.