Hsinchu Confucius Temple Introduction
The original site of the Confucian Temple is located in Chenggong Village and was built in the 22nd year of the Jiaqing era of the Qing Dynasty. It consists of the Dacheng Hall, Lingxing Gate, and two pavilions on the east and west sides, with the deity of Confucius enshrined in the center of the hall and the Sub-saints and 72 sages on either side. The annual Confucius Worship Ceremony on Teacher's Day is attended by local gentry and government officials, highlighting its significance as a cultural center in Hsinchu. It is the first building completed in Zhucheng through public donations, taking eight years and costing approximately 20,000 taels. It also served as the Academy of Tamsui, so starting from the 23rd year of Jiaqing, the Wenmiao began to admit students, saving Zhucheng scholars from traveling to Changhua, thus positively impacting the cultural and educational development in the area. During the Japanese occupation, it became the founding site of many schools in Hsinchu, such as Hsinchu Girls' Public School, Jianhua Junior High School, Hsinchu High School, Hsinchu Girls' High School, and Hsinchu Technical High School. In 1956, the Hsinchu County Council approved the plan to relocate the Confucian Temple, and on September 28, 1958, it was reconstructed and completed on the left side of Zhongshan Park, now within the vicinity of Hsinchu Public Park No. 2, near the gymnasium. In front of the temple, there is a crescent-shaped pond, and the memorial stone for the relocation is located on the left front of the temple. Currently, visitors can only enter the Hsinchu Confucian Temple during the worship ceremony, while at other times, they can only observe from outside, which is quite unfortunate.
