People attend a solemn ceremony to honor the revered ancient Chinese educator and philosopher Confucius at Tainan Confucius Temple in Tainan, southeast China's Taiwan, March 20, 2025. (Photo ...

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in Tainan. Yingting Shih Hiking Mt. Jade Hanhsing Tu / Smithsonian.com Photo Contest Religious volunteers serve faithful at a Confucius temple in Taiwan. Łukasz Wypiór / Smithsonian.com Photo ...

find Taiwan's largest Confucius Temple at the northern end of the Lotus Pond. (The Chihkan Towers. Credit: Taiwan Tourism Board) Tainan has a long and colorful history. In the 17th century ...

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This prominence is why the county seat has one of Taiwan’s most impressive Confucius temples (founded in 1726 ... One is Madou Daitian Temple (麻豆代天府) in Tainan (see “Disappeared sea and a side trip to ...

the Tainan Confucian Temple, completed as early as 1665, and the Grand Matsu, dedicated to the Chinese sea goddess and one of Taiwan's most ornate. We're all too aware the big city life can weigh ...

was held at Tainan Confucius Temple in southern Taiwan early Thursday morning, coinciding with the spring equinox, to honor the revered ancient Chinese educator and philosopher. In keeping with ...

A solemn ceremony, accompanied by the rhythmic beat of traditional drums, was held at Tainan Confucius Temple in southern Taiwan early Thursday morning, coinciding with the spring equinox ...

A solemn ceremony, accompanied by the rhythmic beat of traditional drums, was held at Tainan Confucius Temple in ...