Introduction
of Beijing Confucius Temple:
Location :
 The Temple of Confucius, the present site of the Capital Museum, is
located in Guozijian Street inside the north second ring road. This
temple is situated hundereds meters west of Lama Temple. It is here
that Confucius was worshipped during the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties
(1271-1911).
History :
The Temple of Confucius was first built by Kublai Khan in the Yuan Dynasty, and was restored and rebuilt
on several occasions during the Ming and Qing dynasties. In 1737, during
the reign of Qing Emperor Qianlong, the major hall was renovated and
was recovered with magnificent yellow glazed roof tiles. In 1960, when
the worship of Confucius was further emphasized by the Qing Government,
the temple under went extensive restoration which lasted until 1916.
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