On the north bank of Qinhuai River in Nanjing, there is such a place that was once crowded with people and was on the verge of destruction. Full of the smell of fireworks and the merciless smoke of war. It not only witnessed the prosperity of the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, but also saw the disappointment of the world.
It is a famous Confucius Temple in Nanjing, a historical relic that has experienced vicissitudes, and also a famous tourist attraction in China today.
Imperial examination holy land, students hope
It can be traced back to 1600 years ago in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Due to the advocacy of Wang Dao, a famous minister, and the need of training talents in the imperial court, the Confucius Temple entered the historical stage for the first time. There was no imperial examination at that time, and there was no Confucius Temple built here. Confucius Temple is only used as a learning palace.
In the Northern Song Dynasty, Confucius Temple, also known as Confucius Temple, was built on the basis of the original East Palace, because it was dedicated to Confucius and respecting sages.
During the Southern Song Dynasty, the construction of Jiangnan Palace added more cultural color to the Confucius Temple area, and also added a grand activity here, namely the imperial examination, which played a thousand-year role in the history of China and selected talents for many dynasties.
Walking into the pedestrian street of Confucius Temple, it is easy to see the figure of Gongyuan in Jiangnan. The word Gong Yuan reminds people of its usage. The previous imperial examinations were as important as today's college entrance examination, even more grand than today's college entrance examination.
At that time, Gong Yuan in the south of the Yangtze River was not only the sustenance of selecting talents by the imperial court, but also the hope of countless students for their careers. The persistence of studying hard at a cold window and the determination to change your destiny are all reflected here in Confucius Temple.
After several wars, I witnessed vicissitudes.
No matter how splendid the culture is, it is difficult to resist the destruction of war. Confucius Temple was destroyed in wars again and again, and was rebuilt again and again.
The Confucius Temple we see today is the result of maintenance and reconstruction in 1984. After many wars, the Confucius Temple in history fell into the despair of the world.
During the Jian Yan period in the Southern Song Dynasty and Xianfeng period in the Qing Dynasty, the Confucius Temple was destroyed by war and rebuilt. What is even more desperate is the ruthless destruction of the Japanese invaders in 1937.
At that moment, Confucius Temple, as a treasure of civilization, saw all the evils of the invaders and the despair of the people of China. The cries of children and the struggles of the old people merged with the ruined temple trampled by the invaders and gradually disappeared in the cruel war.
After nearly 50 years of silence, the Confucius Temple finally ushered in its own spring at 1984. East Palace, Hiram's Hospital and Confucius Temple came back one after another. Even teahouses and restaurants are built in ancient style. Walking into the scenic spot of Confucius Temple, looking at antique buildings seems to have experienced a time and space trip.
Qinhuai River is not prosperous.
Today's Confucius Temple is no longer a sacred place for imperial examinations, nor has it been bombarded by artillery. On the contrary, it adds more human fireworks, and people can't help but indulge in the daily life of this daily life.
The reflection of the restaurant on the Qinhuai River, the pedestrians on the pedestrian street, the special food in the store and all kinds of interesting small objects make people linger.
As night fell, the moon gradually climbed into the sky, but the laughter and laughter in the Confucius Temple did not dissipate. People like the charming scenery of Qinhuai River and the fireworks on the pedestrian street of Confucius Temple.
Prosperity and desolation, development and destruction, hope and disappointment, civilization and war, these Confucius temples have all experienced, but they all survived in the end, waiting for their own spring. Just like our country, even though it has suffered a lot, it will still stand firm in the war and stand firm in the wind and rain.