Liuyang Confucius Temple

Main hall

Liuyang Confucius Temple (simplified Chinese: 浏阳文庙; traditional Chinese: 瀏陽文廟; pinyin: Liúyáng Wénmiào), is a Confucian temple located in Liuyang city, Hunan province, in the People's Republic of China. It covers an area of 6000 square meters.

History

Liuyang Confucius Temple was built in the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127).[1]

In 1818, the temple was relocated in here. In 1843, the temple was rebuilt.

In March 2013, it was listed as a "Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level" by the State Council of China.[2][3][4]

References

  1. ↑ “千年古县”或成浏阳又一名片. Huaxia.com (in Chinese). 2014.
  2. ↑ 国家级非遗推荐名单. Ifeng (in Chinese). 2014.
  3. ↑ 浏阳古乐上榜国家非遗名录. Xinhuanet (in Chinese). 2014.
  4. ↑ 浏阳古乐上榜国家“非遗”名录 与山东曲阜孔庙古乐齐名. Rednet (in Chinese). 2014.
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Coordinates: 28°08′36″N 113°38′01″E / 28.143241°N 113.633584°E / 28.143241; 113.633584

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