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The origin and historical story of the name of Tingzi Temple in Wangcheng, Hunan Province
Origin: the Confucius Temple is located on a mountain called Wangcheng Pavilion. Historical stories are mainly about property. The origin of the name Wangcheng Pavilion Miao Zi is because the Miao Zi Temple in Wangcheng District, Changsha City, Hunan Province is located on a mountain called Wangcheng Pavilion, which is about 300 meters high. Built on the top of the mountain, the pavilion overlooks the surrounding beautiful scenery, so it was named Miao Zi Wangcheng Pavilion. The historical story of Wangcheng Pavilion is mainly about Zichan. At that time, the monarch of Chu wanted to build a famous clock, so he looked for clock makers all over the country. After many investigations, Zichan finally chose Zichan. Zi chan devoted herself to the casting of the clock, and finally cast a giant clock weighing 9000 kilograms. The sound of ringing the bell not only spread throughout Chu, but also spread to neighboring countries and regions, which is known as the first bell in the world. Confucius Temple has a long history and culture. It is a historical and cultural attraction. It was built in the Southern and Northern Dynasties to commemorate the birth of Confucian scholars in the Spring and Autumn Period, and later gradually evolved into a cultural gathering place.