Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Confucian temples bristle with steles celebrating local scholars, some supported on the
backs of
bìxì
(mythical tortoise-like dragons). A statue of Kongzi (Confucius) usually
resides in the main hall, overseeing rows of musical instruments and flanked by disciples.
A mythical animal, the
qílín
(a statue exists at the Summer Palace), is commonly seen.
The
qílín
was a hybrid animal that appeared on earth only in times of harmony.
