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Confucian Temple

Visited Confucian Temple on May 15
It was an enjoyable visit cos the place is deserted on a weekend day morning during the SARS crisis. Very quiet, very peaceful.
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Guo Zi Jian Street, where the Imperial College and Confucian Temple can be found.
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Guo Zi Jian Street, where the Imperial College and Confucian Temple can be found.

 Confucius welcoming tourists.
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Confucius welcoming tourists.

 Imperial Examination Superscription Stele
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"Imperial Examination Superscription Stele"

 Me and Confucius
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Me and Confucius
Entrance to the inner courtyard.
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Entrance to the inner courtyard.

 Only buildings associated with the Emperor can have 81 golden studs on each door panel.
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Only buildings associated with the Emperor can have 81 golden studs on each door panel.

 Door knockers.
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Door knockers.

 Bronze bell and stone drums. The stele in the picture contains inscription describing these items.
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Bronze bell and stone drums. The stele in the picture contains inscription describing these items.
Looking towards Da Cheng Hall, where the tablet of Confucius is honored.
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Looking towards Da Cheng Hall, where the tablet of Confucius is honored.

 Ceiling details.
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Ceiling details.

 Da Cheng Hall
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Da Cheng Hall

 The signages.
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The signages.
Uncle at the hall.
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Uncle at the hall.

 Outside Da Cheng Hall.
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Outside Da Cheng Hall.

 Wall details.
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Wall details.

 Stele housed in a pavilion. There are 12 of these pavilion in the inner courtyard.
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Stele housed in a pavilion. There are 12 of these pavilion in the inner courtyard.
Details of the stele guardia. He was one of the 9 sons of the dragon king.
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Details of the stele guardia. He was one of the 9 sons of the dragon king.

 Grills.
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Grills.

 Grafitti on an stele.
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Grafitti on an stele.
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Guest 16-Dec-2003 07:50
a good composition i must say
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