Every time it snows, the Internet will always be brushed by the snow scene of the Forbidden City full of classical charm - snowflakes fly over the yellow tiles of the red wall and fall on the century-old stone slabs, which really responds to the sentence "The red wall is white snow glazed tiles, and the Forbidden City in the snow is picturesque" In Jilin, a snowy northeastern city, there is also a complex of ancient and elegant buildings, and in winter, snowflakes are flying every day, and the beauty of the day is like the "Forbidden City".
Jilin Confucian Temple was built in the first year of the Qianlong Dynasty (1736), and later because "the original Confucian Temple was simple and insufficient to be revered", it was rebuilt in the thirty-third year of Guangxu (1907), which was the first Confucius Temple established by the Qing Dynasty in northeast China, with a history of nearly 300 years, and together with the Confucius Temple of Qufu, the Confucius Temple of Nanjing, and the Confucius Temple of Beijing, it is known as the Four Great Confucius Temples of China.
Walking into the Temple of Literature, there is still snow on the ground, which adds poetry and romance to the whole temple. The snow is thinly covered on the biwa feiyi, the carved beams and paintings are more gorgeous and graceful against the white background, and the thickness and quiet beauty of hundreds of years are displayed in front of people's eyes.
There is a special museum in the Jilin Confucian Temple, which contains permanent exhibitions such as "Exhibition of Chinese Imperial Examination System", "Exhibition of The Life deeds of Confucius", "Han White Jade Carved Sacred Relics", and some historical and exquisite cultural relics. The decorations in the museum are also simple and elegant, and visiting it is like walking into a condensed history.
Before visiting the entire Temple of Literature, learning about the relevant materials and background in the museum will give people a clearer and deeper understanding of these buildings.
Compared with the exquisite and meticulous modern utensils, the bronzes made by people thousands of years ago, although most of them appear rough in appearance, carry a primitive, innocent and simple beauty, which is more precious after time.
Covered with thin snow and pouring sun, the whole building looks extremely solemn and luxurious. Unlike the blue glazed tiles of many other temples of literature in other places, the buildings of the Jilin Confucian Temple are covered with yellow glazed tiles, which is not only unique in the northeast, but also a very small minority in the whole country, which also confirms the high status of Confucius in the minds of the whole of China and in the minds of Chinese.
Cornices, angles, red columns, stone railings, after the snow blue sky, snow covered temple of literature is a little more romantic, less solemn.
The process of establishing the temple of Jilin Literature Temple is quite tortuous, and it can be established in the "Land of Longxing" in the Manchu Qing Dynasty in northeast China, which is full of respect for Confucius, respect for knowledge and education, and is also the recognition of Han culture by the Manchus.
Every time the exam is held, many people have the custom of coming to the Confucius Temple to worship incense. Confucius was not a god, but he was Chinese into the temple, from the emperor and nobles down to the people of Pingtou, all prostrating their heads and worshipping. Before the exam, I made a special trip, and I hope to get a good start here.
Surrounded by snow, the red wall is covered with gold tiles and silver, and walking into the Temple of Literature after the snow, it seems to have walked into history, making people unable to distinguish when and where they are.
Viewed from a high altitude, the entire Temple of Literature sits north and faces south, with a total of three courtyards, creating a solemn atmosphere of step-by-step progress. These buildings, regardless of shape, layout or name, have the deep intentions and meanings of the builders. From a certain point of view, the significance of going to the Temple of Literature to worship and sacrifice may also be the secret of sincerity and spirit.
The Temple of Literature has been built around the location of the temple of high-rise buildings, making this quaint architectural complex even more dazzling. Stone mills and doors are silently telling the culture that has been handed down for thousands of years in China. (Welcome to like the comment area, more wonderful content, please pay attention to / fall into the list)