Introduction to Confucian cultural data

 Confucianism, also known as Confucius and Mencius, is a mainstream cultural thought, philosophy and religious system that originated in China and has influenced and spread to other surrounding East Asian countries. It is respected by Confucian scholars of all ages.

 Since the Warring States Period, the first Confucian temple was built in the former residence of Confucius in Qufu. Later in the early Han Dynasty, Liu Bang came to worship Confucius as an emperor, showing his respect for Confucius. In the following about two thousand years, Confucius temples developed throughout China and Many regions in East Asiahave become the embodiment of Confucius’ thought, which is not only deeply embedded in national systems and national memories, but also lives on in the human world. In addition, since the fourth year of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty, "all schools in the prefectures and counties were built as Confucius temples", and then the "Integration of temples and schools" system was promoted and spread across the country. Official schools at all levels and accompanying Confucius temples have been established in prefectures, prefectures and counties. At the same time, some academies, social schools, and private schools have also set up temples to worship Confucius. This practice of linking teaching and examinations with worship of Confucius is intertwined. It became a basic national condition before China entered modern times, and also constituted a very striking feature of traditional Chinese society.

  The Confucian culture data launched by CnOpenData collects and organizes China’s Confucius Temple information, Ming Dynasty academies information, Ming Dynasty academy information and Ming and Qing chastity archway information. This data allows scholars to better study Confucianism. Culture provides strong data support!

Data description

Schools in the Ming Dynasty: In the second year of Hongwu (1369), Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty issued an edict that all prefectures, prefectures, and counties should set up schools, which were called prefecture schools, prefecture schools, and county schools.
Confucius Temple information table covers: 24 provinces and municipalities, a total of 691 rows of data;
Ming and Qing chastity memorial arch tables cover: 26 provinces and municipalities, 839 rows of data;
The academy detailed information table covers: 24 provinces and municipalities, 1961 rows of data;
School detailed information covers: 24 provinces and municipalities, 1496 rows of data.

Field display

Sample data

Confucius Temple Information Table

Ming Dynasty Academy Information Table

Ming Dynasty School Information Form

Information Table of Chastity Memorial Arch in Ming and Qing Dynasties

Data update frequency

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