Hamilton College's own Cult of Confucius project, an Asian studies chronology compiled by scholar Thomas A. Wilson tracing the progressive expansion of Confucius temple worship from the second century onward, including the entry for 630, the fourth year of the Tang dynasty's Zhenguan era, when temples were established in prefectural and county state schools with Confucius receiving the principal sacrificial offering and his disciple Yan Hui honored as correlate.
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Hamilton College's own Asian studies chronology, compiled by scholar Thomas A. Wilson tracing Confucius temple history entry by entry, tier 1, used here for the exact 630 date, the Zhenguan reign year and the prefectural and county scope of Taizong's edict, corroborated by the Encyclopedia of China Publishing House and Berkshire Publishing's account below. NotesUsed for the 630 date, the Zhenguan era fourth reign year, and the establishment of temples in prefectural and county state schools.
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AuthorThomas A. Wilson
PublisherHamilton College
URLhttps://academics.hamilton.edu/asian_studies/home/culttemp/sitepages/chronology.html
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