The unique stele of Ming and Qing scholars in the Royal Confucius Temple

The 'Beijing Confucius Temple', also known as the Temple of the First Teacher, is located on Guozijian Street inside Andingmen, Beijing. It was the place where Confucius was worshipped in the ancient Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, and was first built in the sixth year of Yuan Dade (1302). The Confucius Temple faces north and south, with the main buildings distributed along the central axis and symmetrical layout on both sides, divided into three courtyards. The buildings on the central axis from south to north are: the Gate of the First Teacher, the Gate of Dacheng, the Hall of Dacheng, the Gate of Chongsheng, and the Shrine of Chongsheng. The main buildings are covered with yellow glazed tiles, forming a complete royal sacrificial architectural complex. The Confucius Temple was opened to the public in 2008.