Temple of Confucius

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공자묘 |hanja = 文廟
孔子廟 |rr = Munmyo
Gongjamyo |mr = Munmyo
Kongjamyo |lk = Temple of Literature
Temple of Confucius | kanji =
| romaji = seibyō
seidō |vie=Văn (Thánh) Miếu |hn =
文(聖)廟

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A temple of Confucius or Confucian temple is a temple for the veneration of Confucius and the sages and philosophers of Confucianism in Chinese folk religion and other East Asian religions. They were formerly the site of the administration of the imperial examination in China, Korea, Japan and Vietnam and often housed schools and other studying facilities.

There is a 72-meter-tall statue of Confucius made of brass and reinforced with steel. The giant statue is located in Qufu, Shandong province, birthplace of the ancient Chinese educator and philosopher.

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