In order to carry forward the excellent traditional Chinese culture, enrich students’ spiritual and cultural life, inherit the essence of Chinese studies, and strive to become elegant young people. On Children's Day, the members of the 2022 Class 2 Squadron of the private Jinan Qilu School organized a special planning activity "Don't let the youth have a good time". The members wore Hanfu and visited the Confucian Temple. This is not only a tribute to traditional culture, but also a baptism of the soul.
Qilu Wenheng
Haidai Wenshu
At the beginning of the study, the team members learned about the history of the Confucian Temple under the guidance of the instructor. There are three levels of Confucian temples, the highest level is called Guozijian, the prefecture level is called Fuxue Confucian Temple, and the county and township level is called County Confucian Temple. Historically, the Shandong Provincial Examination was held here, and those who rushed to take the exam had to worship Confucius and read out the exam rules before rushing to Gongyuan to take the exam. According to statistics, there are more than 14,000 Juren and more than 4,000 Jinshi who came out of here. Because of its special cultural status, the Jinan Fuxue Confucian Temple has welcomed many historical celebrities: Liu Minzhong, Li Panlong, Wang Shizhen, and Liu Yong, all famous ministers and prime ministers from Shandong, all came out after being elected here. Gong, Su Che, Wang Yangming and many other literati also left their footprints here. This Confucian Temple, built during the reign of Song Xining (1068--1077), was an important place for worshiping Confucius, teaching and imperial examinations in Jinan and Shandong in ancient times. It was also the center of education and culture in Shandong. It has "Qilu Wenheng, Hai Dai Wenshu" reputation.
Go straight up into the blue clouds after entering the Panchi
Enter the Confucian Temple from the south gate "Lingxing Gate", step onto the Panchi, and go around the Panchi. This sacred ritual is called For "entering Pan". Above this Panchi, a five-hole stone arch bridge spanning the north and south is the "Zhuangyuan Bridge". In ancient times, only the "Zhuangyuan" could walk on this "Zhuangyuan Bridge". This time, the team members walked on the "Number One Scholar Bridge" one after another and prayed for success in their studies in the future.
Worship Confucius, recite classics and set aspiration
Dacheng Hall is the central place for worshiping Confucius and is also the core building of the Confucian Temple. The team members performed a "bow ceremony" under the leadership of the instructor. . Facing the statue of Confucius, the team members stood with their hands clasped and saluted the sage.
After worshiping, the team members recited the Confucian classic "The Analects" in unison. In the sound of reading, these chapters containing rich moral wisdom and life philosophy became more and more shining.
What is done on paper is ultimately shallow. In this activity, the team members also personally experienced the "Method of Rubbing". Under the guidance of the instructor, they carefully completed the process from "preparation" to "removing paper" one by one. "The whole rubbing process of "The Analects of Confucius" became "treasures" in the hands of the team members.
This time, the "Don't Lose the Good Times of Youth" was specially planned for Children's Day. The team members dressed in Hanfu and walked around the antique Confucian Temple with red walls and gold tiles, as if they had returned to an ancient school. Every step was full of excitement. Solemnity and reverence. Paying homage to Confucius is a tribute to traditional culture, and reciting classics is a pursuit of wisdom. This trip also planted a seed of learning in the hearts of every team member and established a lofty ambition.
The high school and college entrance examination is approaching, and at the end, I use a "Dragon Gate" calligraphy stele in the Confucian Temple to wish thousands of students "the spring breeze will bring them joy, and they will be able to see all the flowers in Chang'an in one day."
(Written by Ci Shuhan’s mother Yu Wenjing Photographed by enthusiastic parents)
