reborn as an official

Chapter 160: Songjiang Confucian Temple

After getting in the car, Xu Li contacted the person in charge of the Songjiang Confucian Temple by phone, hoping that they would cooperate with the visit of the foreign guests.When the person in charge of the Confucian Temple heard that the leading comrades of the Municipal Committee Office wanted to bring foreign guests to the Confucian Temple, of course they dared not refuse, and they readily agreed that they would definitely arrange a reception and cooperate with the Municipal Committee's work.

The Songjiang Confucian Temple is located on the bank of the Songjiang River, and the car has only been driving for more than ten minutes, and we have arrived at the Songjiang Confucian Temple.Carl didn't expect to arrive so soon. It wasn't until he got out of the car and saw the Songjiang Confucian Temple complex consisting of 21 single buildings in front of him that he finally believed that Xu Li hadn't lied to him.However, he couldn't help sighing: "China's history is too long, and its cultural heritage is too rich! Even this kind of ancient buildings can be seen everywhere, hidden in this busy city, it's really surprising!"

Xu Li smiled, the 5000-year history of China is certainly beyond their comprehension.Let’s just talk about this Confucian Temple. Every building and facility here has profound cultural connotations. Even if it is explained to these Germans, they cannot understand it.

Xu Li led Karl and others to the Xiyuan Gate, ready to enter the Confucian Temple.But a German suddenly asked Xu Li: "Mr. Xu, I remember that most of your buildings in China face south, and the gates are opened to the south. But this is a place to enshrine the greatest figures in your China. Why? But you want to go to Ximen?"

Xu Li couldn't help frowning when he heard that, he brought these people here just to let them kill time and keep them warm, but unexpectedly he became their commentator again.

However, seeing the anticipation on the person who asked the question, Xu Li couldn't refuse, and at this moment Carl explained again: "Mr. Xu, I'm sorry, this is our architecture expert Danio. When he goes to a place, his greatest interest is to study the local architecture, whether it is ancient architecture or modern architecture, he will be fascinated, I hope Mr. Xu Li will not mind his unreasonableness!"

"It doesn't matter! Mr. Danio, in fact, our Confucian Temple also faces south, and its gate is also on the south side..."

Before Xu Li finished speaking, Carl's secretary Schmidt who was standing aside interjected: "Mr. Xu, we are your guests, but why do you let us go through the small door here? Is this the How is your hospitality?"

When the other German guests heard Schmidt's words, their faces were also a little ugly.Xu Li glared at Schmidt, and quickly explained: "Don't get me wrong! The south gate of this Confucian Temple is indeed the main entrance, but since the day it was built, the main entrance has never been opened!"

"Why is this? Is it just a decoration after the main entrance is built? Why don't you let everyone go?" Danio, as an architecture expert, of course has to ask the question. He doesn't want his works in China in the future, because It does not conform to the habits of the Chinese people and cannot leave when there is a door.

"Presumably everyone who comes to China should know something about our country." Seeing that these German guests nodded, Xu Licai led everyone to the screen wall directly opposite the gate of the Confucian Temple, and said: "This is often used in our ancient Chinese buildings. Zhaobi."

Danio continued: "I know, this screen wall is used as a shield." Seeing other colleagues looking at him, Danio said even more proudly: "In ancient China, the courtyard built by a big family must be There are wall screens to prevent other people from peeping at the home. Mr. Xu, am I right?"

Xu Li nodded and said: "Mr. Danio is indeed an expert in architecture, and he is also very knowledgeable about our Chinese architecture."

Danio said with a smile: "Of course, if you don't study ancient Chinese architecture, how can you design a five-star hotel that suits China's national conditions and has Chinese characteristics?"

Xu Li was taken aback, and asked, "Mr. Danio wants to build a five-star hotel in China? I don't know where it is?"

Danio was about to speak, but was interrupted by Karl on the other side. "Mr. Xu should continue to introduce this Confucian Temple to us!"

Since Karl didn't want Danio to continue talking, Xu Li certainly didn't ask any more questions in front of everyone, so he continued to introduce: "According to our Chinese customs, the main entrance in front of the screen wall of this Confucian Temple cannot be opened if there is no champion in the local area. Opened as a gate. Because after our Songjiang Confucian Temple was built, the imperial examination system has been abolished, and of course it is impossible to have champions, so this gate has never been opened, and it will not be opened in the future. Therefore, when we go to the Confucian Temple, we can only go west Yuanmen."

After Xu Li finished speaking, these German talents suddenly realized that they no longer pursued this question, but scattered in all directions, looking for things they were interested in and appreciating carefully.

Xu Li saw that everyone had dispersed, and he didn't know how to separate himself. Of course, he couldn't explain it to everyone.Seeing that Karl has turned around the screen wall, stepped across the Zhuangyuan Bridge, and went to the Dacheng Hall.

Dacheng Hall is the main hall for offering sacrifices to Confucius, surrounded by white marble railings, 36 meters long from east to west, 25 meters wide from north to south, 19.46 meters high, 9 rooms wide, and 5 rooms deep. .In particular, there are countless calligraphy treasures in the hall. "Wan Shi Shi Biao" is the imperial book of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty. It was originally in the imperial palace, and it was given by the palace after the Confucian Temple was completed; "With Tiandi Shen" was inscribed by Qianlong, which means that Confucius' virtue is equal to that of heaven and earth; "Shengji Dacheng" was written by Jiaqing Yushu, which means that Confucius collected the great accomplishments of sages and sages; "Shengxie Shizhong" was inscribed by Daoguang, meaning Confucius It is appropriate to stand up and act.

These calligraphy are infinitely attractive to Karl, who considers himself a master of China.But these are far less attractive to Danio, an expert in architecture, than Dacheng Hall itself.So when everyone entered the Dacheng Hall one after another to see the scenery inside the hall, Danio walked around the Dacheng Hall a few times, nodding from time to time.

Xu Li saw that no one else was around, so he leaned up, pointed to the nine dragons and nine phoenixes on the ridge of the hall, and said: "Nine characters have infinite meanings in the traditional Chinese sense, and they are also high in the Chinese hierarchy; dragons and phoenixes are auspicious. A symbol. Especially the painted paintings of the Dacheng Hall are painted with large dots of golden scrolls, something that can only be used in the imperial palace."