Confucius Temple
Inside the temple, stone tablets record the names of more than 50,000 learned scholars from the Yuan, Ming Qing dynasties. Also recorded are generations of ancient academics who managed to pass the Imperial Examination, regarded by historians as the world’s first standardized merit-based test.
Nearby is the Imperial College, built in 1306 by the grandson of Kublai Khan to teach Confucian classics. It was the supreme academy of the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, where even the emperor came once a year to expound the classics to an audience of thousands.
Tours & Tickets
Beijing Walking Tour: History of Chinese Thought and Religion Led by a PhD Scholar
Visit Beijing’s major temples with a PhD scholar of Chinese history and gain an in-depth understanding of China’s three major religions: Confucianism, Daoism ... Read more
Location:
Beijing, China
Duration: 3 hours (approx.)
Private Tour of Beijing: Shichahai, Nanluoguxiang and Peking Opera with Peking Duck Dinner
On this private tour of Beijing, experience unique cultural activities and locales that present a diverse mix of Chinese culture. Discover the wonderful form ... Read more
Location:
Beijing, China
Duration: 5 hours (approx.)
