Confucian Temple of Shanghai
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The Confucian Temple or Temple of Confucius of Shanghai ({{zh|t=上海文廟 |s=上海文庙 |p=Shànghǎi Wénmiào}}), is a folk Confucian temple in the old city of Shanghai. It is similar to the original temple of Confucius in his hometown Qufu and to the Beijing temple, but on a smaller scale. The temple is located on Wenmiao Road ({{lang|zh|{{linktext|文庙|路}}}}) in Huangpu District.
The Wenmiao Market lies around it. The market opens every Sunday morning and hosts a temple fair.[http://www.china.org.cn/olympics/host_cities/2007-07/16/content_1217237.htm] Shanghai Confucian Temple
History
The Confucian Temple was first founded during the Yuan Dynasty, when Shanghai, once a small fishing village, was elevated to the status of a county seat.{{cite book|author=Simon Lewis|title=The Rough Guide to Shanghai|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ogg_AQAAIAAJ|date=26 February 2008|publisher=Rough Guides|page=67|isbn=9781843538691 }} It was also the most prestigious learning institution of the county, as in ancient times a Confucian Temple was typically a combination of temple and school. In the following centuries, it was rebuilt several times. From 1851 to 1855, the temple was occupied by the Small Swords Society and became their headquarters. The temple was almost completely destroyed during the battle when government troops retook control of it. The government eventually decided to rebuild the temple at the present site.
The temple was badly damaged during the Cultural Revolution, but in 1995 it was designated for renovation by the local government. Now it is the site of one of the biggest book markets in Shanghai.{{cite web |title=Shanghai Confucius Temple |url=http://www.timeoutshanghai.com/venue/Things_to_Do-Temples__Churches/45570/Shanghai-Confucius-Temple.html |publisher=Time Out |accessdate=26 March 2019}}
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External links
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20190701043407/http://www.confuciantemple.com/ 上海文廟官方網站]
- [http://www.orientalarchitecture.com/china/shanghai/wenmiao.php Wenmiao @ orientalarchitecture.com]
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Category:Tourist attractions in Shanghai
Category:Landmarks in Shanghai
Category:Confucian temples in China
Category:Religious buildings and structures in Shanghai
Category:Huangpu District, Shanghai
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