It is also the oldest original surviving Confucian temple.

After his death nearly 1000 people were at his funeral and his tablet was put in a Confucian temple.

He is often venerated in Confucian temples along with other sages, and has been a subject of many poems, essays, and paintings.

To connect the Dean with Confucian temples or traditions may have appeared fantastic; but it is not.

Zhang was enshrined in the Confucian temple in 1241 for his work.

At Pennyfields there was a Christian Mission for the Chinese and a Confucian temple.

At their height, there are estimated to have been over 3,000 Confucian temples in existence.

Outside China, the largest number of Confucian temples is found in Korea.

This peaceful and seemingly little-visited temple claims to be the largest Confucian temple in northeastern China.

Most of today's buildings, including the centrepiece of the palace, a Confucian temple, date from 1866 when the whole complex was rebuilt.