Changhua Confucian Temple
Temple in Changhua City, Taiwan
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The Temple of Confucius (Chinese: 彰化孔子廟; pinyin: Zhānghuà Kǒngzǐ Miào; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chiong-hòa-Khóng-chú-biō), is a Confucian temple in Changhua City, Changhua County, Taiwan.
LocationChanghua City, Changhua County, Taiwan
Coordinates24°04′44.5″N 120°32′35.9″E
TypeTemple
Completed1726
| Changhua Confucian Temple | |
|---|---|
彰化孔子廟 | |
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  Taiwan | |
| Location | |
| Location | Changhua City, Changhua County, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 24°04′44.5″N 120°32′35.9″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Temple |
| Completed | 1726 |
History
Architecture
The two central columns of the temple were carved from white stones of Quanzhou, Fujian. The main element of the temple is a memorial tablet devoted to Confucius with wooden commemorative inscription written by President Chiang Ching-kuo of Republic of China and Qianlong Emperor of Qing Dynasty.
