Zhuzi Temple Introduction
The Zhuzi Shrine in Kinmen was established in the 26th year of the Kangxi era (1687) and is located within the Wujiang Academy. In the 35th year of the Qianlong era (1770), the municipal magistrate Cheng Yu advocated for the construction of a hall due to the limited space of the academy, but this was not accomplished as he left office. Later, the gentry Huang Rushi purchased it, repurposing it as an academy and dedicating it to Zhu Xi, the God of Wealth, the God of Culture, and local scholars including Xu Sheng, Lü Dakui, Lin Xiyuan, Wang Lixing, Qiu Kui, and Xu Xie. In the 46th year of the Qianlong era (1781), the original site of the academy was requisitioned for the county magistrate's office, and a new academy and Zhuzi Shrine were constructed on the west side of the original site of the righteous school. The Zhuzi Shrine features a three-bay, hip-and-gable roof structure with eaves corridors around it, and a platform extending in front for receiving imperial edicts, presenting a simple yet solemn appearance. Within the current premises, there are valuable relics such as the “Wujiang Academy Fire Tablet Inscription” from the 18th year of the Daoguang era (1838) and the “List of Donors for the Fire Fund,” as well as a plaque inscribed with the three characters "Zhuzi Shrine", written by the renowned Sinologist Qian Mu, hanging above the main entrance.
