Qufu Dacheng Hall
Shandong · China
Temple of Confucius was first built in 478BC to commemorate Confucius. More than 300 buildings erected through the Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. The temple was built according to the specification for imperial palaces with yellow roof-tiles and red-painted walls, they are surrounded by dark-green pine trees to create a color contrast with complementary colors. Stroll around the halls and courtyards with your tour guide, learn about the symbolic significance of the architecture, admire the statue of Confucius, pay a visit to the stone tablets, steles and pavilions, discover Confucius' life experience, and many other historic and cultural items related to Confucius and Confucius culture.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Qufu Dacheng Hall
We stand now before the Dacheng Hall, the 'Hall of Great Achievement,' which serves as the principal building and the spiritual center of the entire Confucius Temple complex in Qufu. This hall is an architectural marvel and a…
Listen in the app2The Twenty-Eight Stone Pillars: Dragon Artistry
The most celebrated architectural feature of the Dacheng Hall is its collection of 28 massive stone pillars, which form the porch around the central hall. These columns are carved from single blocks of local gray stone and are…
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The Dacheng Hall is a prime example of the highest level of traditional Chinese architecture, specifically the 'Palace Style.' This is evident in its massive double-eaved roof covered in 'imperial yellow' glazed tiles. In…
Listen in the app4The Statue of the Sage and the Inner Sanctuary
Inside the Dacheng Hall, the atmosphere shifts from the expansive grandeur of the terrace to a space of 'deep reverence' and 'solemn' intimacy. The interior is dominated by a massive statue of Confucius, which stands 3.35 meters…
Listen in the app5Ritual Music: The Ding Music Festival
The Dacheng Hall is not merely a static monument; it is a performance space for one of the oldest and most complex ritual traditions in the world: the 'Ding Music Festival.' This festival, held on the 'Ding' days of the first and…
Listen in the app6The Ba-Yi Dance: Ritualized Order
Accompanying the ancient music at Dacheng Hall is the 'Ba-Yi' or 'Eight-Row' dance, the highest form of ritual dance in the Confucian tradition. In this dance, 64 performers—arranged in eight rows of eight—move in perfect unison…
Listen in the app7Imperial Inscriptions and the 72 Sages
The final architectural layer of the Dacheng Hall consists of the numerous imperial inscriptions and the tablets dedicated to the 'seventy-two ancient sages.' These inscriptions, often found on the large beams and the interior…
Listen in the app8Closing
As we conclude our exploration of the Dacheng Hall, take a final look at the dragon pillars and the yellow-tiled roof. We have visited more than just a magnificent building; we have explored the 'ritual heart' of a civilization. …
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What is Qufu Dacheng Hall?
Qufu Dacheng Hall is a place in Shandong · China with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Shandong · China |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 35.5952, 116.9844 |
| Last updated |
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