Confucianism, as well as Buddhism and Taoism, has had a great influence on Taiwanese society. People live and think according to Confucian thought even today. Confucius was a great philosopher. Since he lived in a time of war, it was his goal that one day people would live in peace. He wanted to change the way that people relate to each other in order to create a peaceful society. He held the idea that everyone has his or her own position in society. It is important for all parts of society to work together in harmony. Each person must fulfill his or her duty. For example, a father should take care of his family and a son should love and respect his parents and look after them when they are older. Confucius was also a great teacher. He believed that if people are educated, they will naturally do the right thing. “Education without discrimination 有教無類” is a strong Confucian belief. Today, Confucian temples are built in many cities in honor of this great mentor of China. The Taipei Confucius Temple was first built in 1879 and rebuilt in 1925. It is the largest Confucian temple in northern Taiwan. Every year on the 28th of September, a memorial ceremony is held to celebrate Confucius’ birthday. Traditional dancing and rituals are arranged according to ancient practices. The Taipei Confucius Temple possesses typical traditional Chinese architecture, with solemn entrances, grand red columns, ornate roofs, colorful paintings and decorations. The half-moon shaped pond, called Pan Pond 泮池, in front of the main gate, is designed according to the principles of feng shui 風水. It also has the function of preventing fire and adjusting the temperature. 儒家思想、佛教與道教對台灣社會的影響都很大。即使到了今天，一般人的生活與想法依然遵循著儒家思想。孔子是一位偉大的哲學家，他生逢戰時，最大的目標就是希望有朝一日人們能和平共處。他希望改變人與人之間的關係，以創造一個和平的社會。 他認為每個人在社會上都有自己的位置。社會上各個部分都要能夠和諧共處，這點很重要。人人須盡本分，舉例而言，父親要照顧家庭，兒子要敬愛父母，並在父母年老時照顧他們。 孔子也是個偉大的教師。他相信人只要接受教育，行事自然能夠正確。「有教無類」是孔子強烈的信念。 如今，很多城市都建有孔廟，以向這位中國偉大的老師致敬。台北孔廟最早建於1879 年，並於1925年重建，這是北台灣最大的孔廟，每年的9 月28 日都會舉行祭孔大典，以慶祝孔子的壽誕。傳統的舞蹈和儀式均遵照古禮進行。 台北孔廟擁有典型的傳統中國式建築，有莊嚴的大門、宏偉的紅柱、華麗的屋頂、五彩繽紛的繪畫與裝飾。大門前半月形的池塘稱為泮池，是根據風水原則所設計，同時也具有防火和調節溫度的功能。 | 
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