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Ling Shing Gate-The Nails on the Door





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n the middle of the entrance of the Ling Shing Gate, there is a pair of beautiful coiled dragon stone pillars. These carvings are in a simple style that brings out the gracefulness of the Confucius Temple.The Ling Shing Gate of a Confucius Temple does not have door gods painted on it. In this respect it is very different from a Buddhist Temple which has the four guardians of the world painted on its doors, or a Taoist temple which has the door gods Shen-shu and Yu-lu on them.

The Appearance of the Construction
The Nails on the Door
Drum Stone
Tong Tian Pillar
Wan Ren Palace Wall
ˇ§Getting Down from the Horseˇ¨ Stone