Tainan Confucian Temple, Confucian temple in West Central District, Tainan, Taiwan.
The Tainan Confucian Temple gathers several ceremonial halls, courtyards, and stone monuments within a traditional Chinese architectural plan. Buildings stand along a central axis with quiet gardens and covered walkways linking the spaces.
The Zheng dynasty established this site in 1665 as Taiwan's first formal academy under imperial administration. Throughout Qing rule, it remained the center of the education system and trained the island's scholars.
The temple maintains regular ceremonies, including the grand autumn ritual on September 28th, featuring traditional music and the Six Row Dance performance.
The complex welcomes visitors daily between half past eight in the morning and half past five in the afternoon. Guided walks help interpret the meaning of architectural features and ceremonial layouts.
The stone archway at the entrance remains the only surviving Pangong gate from the Qianlong era in Taiwan. This structure marked the passage for examination candidates and separated the profane from the sacred zone.
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