Shanghai Travel - The temple was built in the Song Dynasty (A.D 1034)

The temple was built in the Song Dynasty (A.D 1034) to complement the Jiangnan Examination School (Jiangnan Gong Yuan), site of the imperial examinations. Scholars came to the temple to pray for success and to show their humble respect for Confucius. Burnt down and rebuilt several times, the present architectural complex dates back to the years after World War Two when the Japanese army invaded China and devastated the temple. ¡¡¡,Shanghai Travel;¡In 1984, to protect the ancient capital's cultural heritage, Nanjing's municipal and district governments granted funds to resurrect the temple. After years of repair and renovation, the temple was finally completed.. Nowadays, Nanjing Confucius Temple, as a characteristic scenic spot of old Nanjing city, has developed into a famous tourist resort with a high reputation both home and abroad. In 1991,China Pictures, it was listed as one of the "40 best places to travel in China".