簡介
寧(ning)遠(yuan)文(wen)(wen)廟,又名(ming)(ming)學(xue)宮(gong)。位于(yu)湖(hu)南省寧(ning)遠(yuan)縣(xian)城(cheng)西南隅,原建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)于(yu)漢泠(ling)道故城(cheng)(今名(ming)(ming)東(dong)城(cheng)),宋乾德三年(nian)(965年(nian))隨縣(xian)城(cheng)遷建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)于(yu)此。文(wen)(wen)廟是(shi)中(zhong)國(guo)古代(dai)社會里儒家文(wen)(wen)化的(de)(de)代(dai)表性建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)筑,是(shi)祭(ji)祀(si)歷史文(wen)(wen)化名(ming)(ming)人也子和唯一(yi)官司辦的(de)(de)學(xue)府(fu),是(shi)中(zhong)國(guo)封建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)社會里廟、學(xue)合一(yi)的(de)(de)教育機(ji)構。寧(ning)遠(yuan)文(wen)(wen)廟在(zai)我國(guo)現存(cun)的(de)(de)文(wen)(wen)廟真建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(含也廟、文(wen)(wen)宣王廟、學(xue)宮(gong)、夫子廟、先(xian)師廟)中(zhong),是(shi)始建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)年(nian)代(dai)最早(zao),保存(cun)最完(wan)整的(de)(de)兩座建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)筑之一(yi),南北長(chang)170.8米(mi),東(dong)西寬60.2米(mi),占地(di)10282平方(fang)米(mi),其規模在(zai)全國(guo)現存(cun)文(wen)(wen)廟中(zhong)屈指可數。
寧遠(yuan)文廟以(yi)精美(mei)的(de)石(shi)雕(diao)(diao)著(zhu)稱,特別(bie)是20根(gen)整體高5米(mi)的(de)灰色大理(li)石(shi)蟠龍舞鳳石(shi)雕(diao)(diao)柱采用高浮雕(diao)(diao)鏤空工(gong)藝(yi)(yi),十分精美(mei),為全國古建筑中所(suo)僅有(you)的(de),具有(you)極高的(de)藝(yi)(yi)術價(jia)值。被人們稱為“國寶”,廟內(nei)眾多有(you)石(shi)雕(diao)(diao)裝飾相互輝映(ying),包括(kuo)了石(shi)雕(diao)(diao)的(de)全部(bu)工(gong)藝(yi)(yi)手法,猶如(ru)一座(zuo)完美(mei)的(de)石(shi)雕(diao)(diao)工(gong)藝(yi)(yi)博物館。
寧(ning)遠文(wen)廟自北(bei)宋(song)(song)以來,歷經(jing)宋(song)(song)、元、明、清(qing)十余次維修(xiu)(xiu)及重修(xiu)(xiu),后存建筑為清(qing)代同治十二(er)年(1873年)至(zhi)光(guang)緒(xu)八年(1882)時所重修(xiu)(xiu)。整座文(wen)廟建筑規劃合理,結構科學,排(pai)水迅速、房屋裝修(xiu)(xiu)藝術的地方風(feng)(feng)格、民族(zu)風(feng)(feng)格十分(fen)濃烈。體現了古(gu)代勞(lao)動(dong)人(ren)們的聰明才智和創(chuang)造力。1996年11月,經(jing)國務院公布為全國重點文(wen)物保(bao)護(hu)單位。
歷史
寧遠(yuan)文(wen)(wen)廟歷史上曾(ceng)多次進行修繕(shan)。明代洪武二(er)年(nian)(nian)(1369)、永(yong)樂十(shi)(shi)七(qi)年(nian)(nian)(1419)至成化十(shi)(shi)一年(nian)(nian)(1475)、嘉靖十(shi)(shi)五(wu)年(nian)(nian)(1536)、嘉靖二(er)十(shi)(shi)六(liu)年(nian)(nian)(1547)數次重(zhong)修;清代康熙(xi)七(qi)年(nian)(nian)(1668)至二(er)十(shi)(shi)年(nian)(nian)(1681)、乾(qian)隆三十(shi)(shi)三年(nian)(nian)(1768)兩次重(zhong)修。清同治十(shi)(shi)二(er)年(nian)(nian)(1873),縣人(ren)黃習溶因(yin)軍功被清朝遷授四品頂戴,為振興人(ren)文(wen)(wen),捐銀倡修文(wen)(wen)廟,籌集白銀六(liu)萬余兩,歷十(shi)(shi)個冬(dong)春,于光緒八(ba)年(nian)(nian)(1882)竣工,成為當時“湖湘之最(zui)大(da)”文(wen)(wen)廟。
近代,教(jiao)育(yu)(yu)的普(pu)及(ji),文廟(miao)推動(dong)學(xue)校的教(jiao)育(yu)(yu)功能,被(bei)(bei)辟作(zuo)(zuo)“民眾教(jiao)育(yu)(yu)圖書(shu)館(guan)”。1926年,第(di)一次(ci)國內(nei)革命戰爭時期,文廟(miao)被(bei)(bei)作(zuo)(zuo)縣農(nong)運(yun)的中(zhong)(zhong)心,成了農(nong)會、工會的辦公(gong)地點(dian),后(hou)(hou)又在廟(miao)內(nei)先后(hou)(hou)辦了平民女子習藝工廠、縣立女子高等(deng)小學(xue)等(deng)。1937年,日寇進逼長(chang)(chang)沙,省會湖南私立育(yu)(yu)群中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(長(chang)(chang)沙市八中(zhong)(zhong))遷來(lai)寧(ning)遠,占用文廟(miao)作(zuo)(zuo)校舍,直至1951年遷出。隨后(hou)(hou),文廟(miao)被(bei)(bei)占作(zuo)(zuo)縣直屬糧庫的糧倉(cang)(cang)。直到1959年文廟(miao)定為(wei)省級文物保(bao)護(hu)單(dan)位,糧倉(cang)(cang)才遷出。
1959年3月,省文(wen)化(hua)廳(ting)撥款3000元(yuan),對(dui)鄉賢、名宦兩祠(ci)作(zuo)(zuo)了(le)簡單的裝修,縣文(wen)化(hua)館(guan)及縣文(wen)化(hua)藝術學校(xiao)遷入文(wen)廟,鄉賢祠(ci)改作(zuo)(zuo)圖書室,名宦祠(ci)作(zuo)(zuo)為文(wen)藝學校(xiao)的辦公及教師、女生住房(fang),西廡作(zuo)(zuo)教室,當時(shi)大成殿的廒倉尚(shang)未來得(de)及拆遷,作(zuo)(zuo)藝校(xiao)的男生宿舍(she)。后來男宿舍(she)搬到(dao)二(er)中建(jian)在文(wen)廟后園內(nei)的一(yi)棟平房(fang)里(li)。文(wen)廟外園東(dong)邊圍墻一(yi)帶,則被縣發電(dian)廠占用(yong),電(dian)廠在圍墻上(shang)挖了(le)兩個大洞,作(zuo)(zuo)為鍋爐門(men),墻外蓋起了(le)鍋爐房(fang),南邊照壁下搭建(jian)了(le)廠棚(peng),堆放(fang)燃料(liao)(當時(shi)以木柴作(zuo)(zuo)燃料(liao)燒鍋爐)。這期間,盡管文(wen)廟先后被各機(ji)關、學校(xiao)、倉庫占用(yong),但(dan)均(jun)未開(kai)前門(men),來文(wen)化(hua)館(guan)借書的讀者,也只能從東(dong)側騰蛟(jiao)門(men)進入,仍然是封閉(bi)狀(zhuang)態。
1963年10月(yue),省撥(bo)款5萬元整修文廟屋面,防滲(shen)治漏,保護(hu)和延長這處古建筑的使用壽命(ming)。
1966年,“文(wen)(wen)(wen)化大革命”開始(shi)后(hou),文(wen)(wen)(wen)廟首(shou)當“破四(si)舊”之(zhi)沖,一(yi)批造(zao)反(fan)的(de)(de)“紅衛兵(bing)”沖進文(wen)(wen)(wen)廟,半天(tian)內砸毀文(wen)(wen)(wen)廟精美石雕(diao)達(da)48處,精美的(de)(de)石雕(diao)受到(dao)摧殘,并(bing)準備(bei)下午來卸瓦拆房,后(hou)來,據說是為首(shou)的(de)(de)紅衛兵(bing)“頭頭”回家后(hou)肚疼不止,又遭其母責(ze)罵,才沒有率隊(dui)再來,避免(mian)了一(yi)場滅頂(ding)之(zhi)災。
1967年,縣文化系統(tong)“造(zao)反(fan)派(pai)”為緊跟“大(da)(da)好形勢”,表現(xian)自己(ji)是革命群眾組(zu)織,將兩側廂(xiang)房辟作展廳,用膠合(he)板封上大(da)(da)成門(men)的(de)浮釘,寫上毛(mao)(mao)主席手(shou)體詩詞,在照壁上開(kai)了可(ke)供汽(qi)車(che)進(jin)出(chu)的(de)大(da)(da)門(men),園(yuan)內(nei)(nei)立(li)滿(man)了水泥預制板語錄牌,拆除大(da)(da)成殿的(de)孔(kong)子神龕、皇帝(di)題匾。以毛(mao)(mao)澤東(dong)(dong)歷史照片(pian)為主要內(nei)(nei)容,把文廟(miao)命名為“毛(mao)(mao)澤東(dong)(dong)同志(zhi)光學形象敬仰館”。
1973年,國務院再(zai)次行文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen),要(yao)求各地保護(hu)歷史文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)物,文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)重(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)新立(li)起(qi)(qi)了(le)(le)“湖南省(sheng)重(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)點文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)物保護(hu)單(dan)(dan)位”的標志牌。1974年夏,省(sheng)撥(bo)(bo)款(kuan)3萬(wan)元(yuan),翻(fan)修文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)大成殿(dian)。1976年,文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)化(hua)館(guan)、圖書館(guan)恢復(fu)建制,兩單(dan)(dan)位分(fen)別以文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)作辦(ban)公用房和住(zhu)房,1979年,縣文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)化(hua)局從文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)教科中(zhong)分(fen)出(chu)建制,借(jie)住(zhu)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)西(xi)廂房辦(ban)公。1981年,省(sheng)撥(bo)(bo)款(kuan)4.2萬(wan)元(yuan)維修大成殿(dian)及崇圣祠(ci)。1983年,省(sheng)人民政(zheng)(zheng)府重(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)新頌文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)為(wei)省(sheng)級重(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)點文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)物保護(hu)單(dan)(dan)位,縣財政(zheng)(zheng)撥(bo)(bo)款(kuan)1.4萬(wan)元(yuan)為(wei)大成殿(dian)、大成門、鄉(xiang)賢名(ming)宦兩祠(ci)重(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)施(shi)油漆。1984年,修復(fu)“文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)革”中(zhong)被封(feng)閉(bi)的步賢坊,封(feng)閉(bi)了(le)(le)開在(zai)(zai)(zai)照壁上(shang)的大門。自1982年起(qi)(qi),開始在(zai)(zai)(zai)大成殿(dian)售票(piao)參觀,每票(piao)人民幣兩分(fen),后改為(wei)五分(fen),并在(zai)(zai)(zai)步賢坊收票(piao),收入主要(yao)用于(yu)解決文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)內衛生維護(hu)支出(chu)。1985年,縣政(zheng)(zheng)府限期(qi)拆(chai)遷了(le)(le)“文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)革”中(zhong)建在(zai)(zai)(zai)步賢坊門口(kou)的水果店。這年的3月(yue),縣文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)物管理所正式(shi)成立(li),文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)作為(wei)群眾游(you)(you)覽的場所,正式(shi)開放。9月(yue),中(zhong)央(yang)美術學院教授(shou)周令釗先生帶領九(jiu)名(ming)學生來寧遠采風,對文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)的高浮雕(diao)鏤孔(kong)石雕(diao),作出(chu)了(le)(le)可與故宮太和殿(dian)丹墀比美的評價(jia)。1987年,九(jiu)疑山風景(jing)名(ming)勝(sheng)區正式(shi)經省(sheng)人民政(zheng)(zheng)府公布,我們印(yin)(yin)刷(shua)了(le)(le)膠印(yin)(yin)彩(cai)色(se)門票(piao),并標上(shang)了(le)(le)九(jiu)疑山風景(jing)名(ming)勝(sheng)區游(you)(you)覽紀念,將寧遠文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)作為(wei)九(jiu)疑山風景(jing)名(ming)勝(sheng)區的旅游(you)(you)景(jing)點,對外宣(xuan)傳和對外開放。1989年,省(sheng)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)物局撥(bo)(bo)款(kuan)2萬(wan)元(yuan),我們修復(fu)了(le)(le)大成殿(dian)木質頁子門,縣財政(zheng)(zheng)撥(bo)(bo)款(kuan)1萬(wan)元(yuan),在(zai)(zai)(zai)大成殿(dian)重(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)塑了(le)(le)孔(kong)子座像(xiang)。
自(zi)1987年,縣圖書館(guan)開(kai)始(shi)遷(qian)出文廟(miao)(miao)(miao)起,占(zhan)用(yong)文廟(miao)(miao)(miao)的老年人體協活動中(zhong)心、縣文化局陸續外遷(qian),至1989年冬(dong)已(yi)全部遷(qian)出。為(wei)了加強(qiang)安全保衛(wei)與售(shou)票(piao)參觀(guan),占(zhan)用(yong)文廟(miao)(miao)(miao)后園的縣文化館(guan)也(ye)另(ling)辟大門(men)出入,不再(zai)由(you)文廟(miao)(miao)(miao)進出,文廟(miao)(miao)(miao)開(kai)始(shi)向(xiang)專供(gong)游覽(lan)的景點過渡(du)。
1995年(nian)8月6日,國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)家(jia)建設部和國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)家(jia)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)物局的(de)(de)古(gu)建專家(jia)鄭孝燮、羅哲文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)先(xian)生來寧(ning)遠(yuan)(yuan)考察,被寧(ning)遠(yuan)(yuan)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)精美壯觀的(de)(de)石雕龍(long)鳳柱群所吸引,留連忘返,贊不絕口稱其為“不愧國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)寶”。1996年(nian)11月21日,國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)務院正式行文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)公(gong)布(bu)寧(ning)遠(yuan)(yuan)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)為第四批(pi)全(quan)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)重點文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)物保護單(dan)位,同年(nian),《中(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)物報》刊登(deng)了我的(de)(de)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)章《中(zhong)南最(zui)大(da)的(de)(de)孔廟(miao)(miao)——寧(ning)遠(yuan)(yuan)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)》,寧(ning)遠(yuan)(yuan)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)正式通過國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)家(jia)級(ji)媒體走向(xiang)(xiang)海(hai)內外。嗣后,臺灣喜義市(shi)崇圣博物館(guan)又(you)發(fa)行了明(ming)信片《寧(ning)遠(yuan)(yuan)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)大(da)成殿》的(de)(de)照片。1997年(nian),國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)家(jia)建設部、國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)家(jia)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)物局聯合編(bian)撰(zhuan)的(de)(de)大(da)型文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)獻性圖書《中(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)風景名勝(sheng)大(da)觀》(古(gu)跡(ji)券(quan))收入(ru)寧(ning)遠(yuan)(yuan)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)照片。此書由國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)際(ji)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)化出(chu)(chu)版公(gong)司出(chu)(chu)版,并向(xiang)(xiang)各(ge)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)駐華(hua)使館(guan)贈送和向(xiang)(xiang)海(hai)外發(fa)行。寧(ning)遠(yuan)(yuan)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)作為國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)家(jia)著名名勝(sheng)古(gu)跡(ji),由國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)家(jia)主管部門(men)和出(chu)(chu)版機構推(tui)向(xiang)(xiang)世界(jie)。每年(nian)接待游客逐(zhu)年(nian)遞增。英國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)、加(jia)拿(na)大(da)、日本等國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)的(de)(de)一些(xie)學者訪問了寧(ning)遠(yuan)(yuan)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)。
建筑
寧遠(yuan)文(wen)廟建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)布局十分(fen)(fen)規范(fan),建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)物(wu)采用前(qian)園(yuan)(yuan)后(hou)院(yuan)中(zhong)軸線(xian)對稱式排(pai)列。主次分(fen)(fen)明,中(zhong)思線(xian)上自(zi)南至北(bei)有(you)泮(pan)池(chi)(chi)、極星(xing)門(men)、大(da)成(cheng)門(men)、大(da)成(cheng)殿、啟(qi)圣(sheng)殿,左右兩(liang)側分(fen)(fen)別(bie)有(you)登(deng)圣(sheng)坊(fang)(fang)、步(bu)賢(xian)坊(fang)(fang)、騰蛟門(men)、起鳳門(men)、名(ming)(ming)宦祠(ci)、鄉賢(xian)祠(ci)、明倫(lun)堂(今教室)、尊經閣(圖書室)等建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu),建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)恢(hui)宏典雅,園(yuan)(yuan)中(zhong)風荷滿池(chi)(chi),游魚可數,綠(lv)(lv)樹掩映,鳥語(yu)花香,院(yuan)內廊坊(fang)(fang)相連,曲回(hui)環繞(rao),清靜幽雅。[1] 寧遠(yuan)文(wen)廟座北(bei)朝南,東西(xi)寬60.2米,南北(bei)長170.8米。占地10282平方米。建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)物(wu)采用中(zhong)軸線(xian)對稱式布局,中(zhong)軸線(xian)上自(zi)南至北(bei)建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)分(fen)(fen)別(bie)為照壁、泮(pan)池(chi)(chi)、欞(ling)星(xing)門(men)、大(da)成(cheng)門(men)、大(da)成(cheng)殿、崇圣(sheng)祠(ci);兩(liang)側對稱式排(pai)列著(zhu)登(deng)圣(sheng)坊(fang)(fang)、步(bu)賢(xian)坊(fang)(fang)、騰蛟門(men)、起鳳門(men)、鄉賢(xian)祠(ci)、名(ming)(ming)宦祠(ci)、東西(xi)廡、尊經閣、明倫(lun)堂建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)。大(da)成(cheng)門(men)及鄉賢(xian)、名(ming)(ming)宦兩(liang)祠(ci)建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)相連形成(cheng)一(yi)(yi)(yi)道(dao)東西(xi)屏障,將文(wen)廟分(fen)(fen)隔(ge)成(cheng)前(qian)園(yuan)(yuan)與后(hou)院(yuan)兩(liang)進院(yuan)落(luo),園(yuan)(yuan)中(zhong)池(chi)(chi)映風荷,綠(lv)(lv)樹扶(fu)蔭,欞(ling)星(xing)門(men)石(shi)(shi)(shi)坊(fang)(fang)峙立,一(yi)(yi)(yi)派中(zhong)國園(yuan)(yuan)林景色(se);院(yuan)內建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu),曲廊環回(hui)將東西(xi)廡、大(da)成(cheng)殿、尊經閣、明倫(lun)堂、崇圣(sheng)祠(ci)連接在一(yi)(yi)(yi)起,為典型的(de)(de)中(zhong)國四合院(yuan)式建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)風格。中(zhong)國石(shi)(shi)(shi)雕(diao)(diao)(diao)是寧遠(yuan)文(wen)廟建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)裝飾的(de)(de)特色(se),它不僅擁有(you)全國古建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)中(zhong)唯一(yi)(yi)(yi)的(de)(de)龍鳳石(shi)(shi)(shi)柱群石(shi)(shi)(shi)雕(diao)(diao)(diao),還(huan)有(you)月臺圍欄石(shi)(shi)(shi)雕(diao)(diao)(diao)、丹(dan)陛石(shi)(shi)(shi)雕(diao)(diao)(diao)、欞(ling)星(xing)門(men)石(shi)(shi)(shi)坊(fang)(fang)石(shi)(shi)(shi)雕(diao)(diao)(diao),及三(san)對立獅石(shi)(shi)(shi)雕(diao)(diao)(diao),這些(xie)石(shi)(shi)(shi)雕(diao)(diao)(diao)的(de)(de)工(gong)藝手法囊(nang)括了高浮(fu)雕(diao)(diao)(diao)、鏤孔、淺浮(fu)雕(diao)(diao)(diao)、線(xian)刻等,工(gong)藝精(jing)湛,造型生動,線(xian)條柔和。壯觀的(de)(de)石(shi)(shi)(shi)雕(diao)(diao)(diao)與朱(zhu)梁黃瓦(wa)的(de)(de)宮殿式建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)相映生輝。