The master said: The wise find pleasure in water; the virtuous find pleasure in hills. The wise are active; the virtuous are tranquil. The wise are joyful; the virtuous are long-lived (知者樂水，仁者樂山。知者動，仁者靜，知者樂，仁者壽). The above is one of my favorite quotes by Confucius.
Confucius, a Chinese social philosopher, has a profound influence on Chinese. In Taiwan, we pick Confucius's birthday, September 28th, as our Teachers' Day in order to honor this great master.
Taipei Confucius Temple is a quiet place. When people visit this place, they usually do not speak loudly. The whole atmosphere is very peaceful and quiet. No one wants to spoil the peace and slow pace.
It is also a tourist spot, and only takes 10-minute walk from Yuanshan MRT Station to here. Besides, it and its neighbor, Bao'an Temple, form this neighborhood a cultural and historical district.
Very often students practice the traditional Chinese instruments in front of the main temple building, and then perform the music at this same spot on Teacher's Day. It is interesting, isn't it?
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