簡介
寧遠文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao),又名學宮(gong)。位于湖南省寧遠縣城(cheng)西(xi)(xi)南隅,原建(jian)于漢泠道(dao)故城(cheng)(今名東城(cheng)),宋乾德(de)三年(965年)隨(sui)縣城(cheng)遷建(jian)于此。文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)是(shi)(shi)中國(guo)古(gu)代社會里儒(ru)家(jia)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)化的(de)代表(biao)性建(jian)筑(zhu),是(shi)(shi)祭祀(si)歷史(shi)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)化名人也子(zi)和(he)唯(wei)一(yi)官司(si)辦(ban)的(de)學府,是(shi)(shi)中國(guo)封建(jian)社會里廟(miao)(miao)、學合一(yi)的(de)教育(yu)機構(gou)。寧遠文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)在(zai)我國(guo)現(xian)存的(de)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)真建(jian)筑(zhu)(含也廟(miao)(miao)、文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)宣王廟(miao)(miao)、學宮(gong)、夫子(zi)廟(miao)(miao)、先(xian)師廟(miao)(miao))中,是(shi)(shi)始建(jian)年代最早,保存最完整(zheng)的(de)兩(liang)座(zuo)建(jian)筑(zhu)之一(yi),南北長(chang)170.8米,東西(xi)(xi)寬60.2米,占(zhan)地(di)10282平方米,其規模在(zai)全國(guo)現(xian)存文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)中屈指(zhi)可數(shu)。
寧遠文廟以(yi)精美的(de)石(shi)雕(diao)著稱(cheng)(cheng),特別是20根整體高5米的(de)灰色大(da)理石(shi)蟠龍舞(wu)鳳石(shi)雕(diao)柱采用高浮雕(diao)鏤空工藝(yi),十分精美,為(wei)全(quan)國(guo)古建筑中(zhong)所僅(jin)有(you)的(de),具有(you)極高的(de)藝(yi)術價值(zhi)。被人們(men)稱(cheng)(cheng)為(wei)“國(guo)寶(bao)”,廟內眾多有(you)石(shi)雕(diao)裝飾相互輝映,包括了石(shi)雕(diao)的(de)全(quan)部(bu)工藝(yi)手法(fa),猶如一座(zuo)完美的(de)石(shi)雕(diao)工藝(yi)博物館(guan)。
寧遠(yuan)文(wen)廟自北宋以來,歷經宋、元、明、清十(shi)(shi)余(yu)次(ci)維修及(ji)重修,后存(cun)建(jian)筑為(wei)清代同治十(shi)(shi)二(er)年(nian)(1873年(nian))至光緒(xu)八年(nian)(1882)時(shi)所(suo)重修。整座文(wen)廟建(jian)筑規(gui)劃合理(li),結構科(ke)學,排水(shui)迅速、房屋裝修藝術的(de)地方風(feng)格(ge)、民族(zu)風(feng)格(ge)十(shi)(shi)分濃烈。體現(xian)了古代勞動(dong)人們的(de)聰(cong)明才(cai)智和(he)創造力(li)。1996年(nian)11月,經國務院公布為(wei)全(quan)國重點(dian)文(wen)物保護單位(wei)。
歷史
寧遠文(wen)(wen)廟(miao)歷史上曾多次(ci)(ci)進行修(xiu)繕。明(ming)代洪(hong)武(wu)二年(nian)(nian)(1369)、永樂十七年(nian)(nian)(1419)至成化(hua)十一年(nian)(nian)(1475)、嘉靖(jing)十五年(nian)(nian)(1536)、嘉靖(jing)二十六年(nian)(nian)(1547)數次(ci)(ci)重修(xiu);清(qing)代康(kang)熙七年(nian)(nian)(1668)至二十年(nian)(nian)(1681)、乾(qian)隆三十三年(nian)(nian)(1768)兩次(ci)(ci)重修(xiu)。清(qing)同治(zhi)十二年(nian)(nian)(1873),縣(xian)人(ren)黃習溶因(yin)軍功被清(qing)朝(chao)遷授四品頂戴(dai),為(wei)振(zhen)興人(ren)文(wen)(wen),捐銀(yin)倡(chang)修(xiu)文(wen)(wen)廟(miao),籌集白銀(yin)六萬余兩,歷十個冬(dong)春,于光緒八年(nian)(nian)(1882)竣工,成為(wei)當時“湖湘之(zhi)最大”文(wen)(wen)廟(miao)。
近代,教(jiao)育(yu)(yu)(yu)的普及,文(wen)廟(miao)推動學(xue)校(xiao)的教(jiao)育(yu)(yu)(yu)功(gong)能,被(bei)辟作(zuo)“民(min)眾教(jiao)育(yu)(yu)(yu)圖書館”。1926年,第一次國內革命(ming)戰爭(zheng)時(shi)期,文(wen)廟(miao)被(bei)作(zuo)縣(xian)(xian)農運的中(zhong)心,成了農會(hui)(hui)、工會(hui)(hui)的辦(ban)公地點,后(hou)又在廟(miao)內先后(hou)辦(ban)了平民(min)女子(zi)(zi)習藝工廠、縣(xian)(xian)立女子(zi)(zi)高(gao)等(deng)小學(xue)等(deng)。1937年,日(ri)寇進逼(bi)長沙,省會(hui)(hui)湖(hu)南私立育(yu)(yu)(yu)群(qun)中(zhong)學(xue)(長沙市(shi)八(ba)中(zhong))遷來寧遠(yuan),占(zhan)用文(wen)廟(miao)作(zuo)校(xiao)舍,直(zhi)至1951年遷出。隨后(hou),文(wen)廟(miao)被(bei)占(zhan)作(zuo)縣(xian)(xian)直(zhi)屬糧庫的糧倉。直(zhi)到1959年文(wen)廟(miao)定為省級文(wen)物保護單(dan)位,糧倉才遷出。
1959年3月,省文(wen)(wen)化廳撥款3000元,對(dui)鄉賢、名(ming)宦兩祠作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)了簡單的(de)裝修,縣文(wen)(wen)化館及(ji)縣文(wen)(wen)化藝(yi)術學校(xiao)(xiao)遷入文(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao),鄉賢祠改作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)圖書(shu)室,名(ming)宦祠作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)為文(wen)(wen)藝(yi)學校(xiao)(xiao)的(de)辦公及(ji)教(jiao)師(shi)、女生住房(fang),西廡作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)教(jiao)室,當時大(da)成殿(dian)的(de)廒倉尚未來得及(ji)拆遷,作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)藝(yi)校(xiao)(xiao)的(de)男生宿舍(she)。后(hou)來男宿舍(she)搬到二(er)中建在文(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)后(hou)園內(nei)的(de)一(yi)棟(dong)平(ping)房(fang)里。文(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)外園東邊圍墻(qiang)一(yi)帶,則(ze)被縣發電(dian)(dian)廠(chang)占(zhan)用(yong),電(dian)(dian)廠(chang)在圍墻(qiang)上(shang)挖了兩個(ge)大(da)洞,作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)為鍋爐門(men),墻(qiang)外蓋起了鍋爐房(fang),南(nan)邊照壁下搭建了廠(chang)棚,堆(dui)放(fang)燃料(liao)(當時以木柴作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)燃料(liao)燒鍋爐)。這期(qi)間(jian),盡管文(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)先后(hou)被各機關、學校(xiao)(xiao)、倉庫占(zhan)用(yong),但均未開(kai)前門(men),來文(wen)(wen)化館借書(shu)的(de)讀(du)者,也(ye)只能從(cong)東側騰蛟門(men)進入,仍然是封閉狀態(tai)。
1963年10月,省撥款(kuan)5萬元整修(xiu)文廟屋面(mian),防滲治(zhi)漏,保護(hu)和延長這處古建筑的使(shi)用壽命。
1966年,“文(wen)(wen)(wen)化大革命”開始后,文(wen)(wen)(wen)廟首當“破(po)四舊”之沖(chong)(chong),一批(pi)造(zao)反的“紅衛(wei)兵”沖(chong)(chong)進文(wen)(wen)(wen)廟,半天內砸毀文(wen)(wen)(wen)廟精(jing)美石(shi)雕達48處,精(jing)美的石(shi)雕受到摧殘(can),并(bing)準備(bei)下(xia)午(wu)來卸瓦拆房,后來,據說是為首的紅衛(wei)兵“頭頭”回家后肚(du)疼不止,又遭其母責罵(ma),才沒有率隊(dui)再來,避免了一場滅頂之災。
1967年,縣文化系(xi)統(tong)“造反派”為緊跟“大(da)好形勢”,表現自己是革(ge)命(ming)群(qun)眾組織,將(jiang)兩(liang)側廂房辟作展廳,用膠合板(ban)封(feng)上大(da)成門的浮(fu)釘(ding),寫上毛主(zhu)(zhu)席手體詩詞,在照壁上開了可供汽(qi)車進出(chu)的大(da)門,園內立滿了水泥預制板(ban)語錄牌,拆除大(da)成殿的孔子神龕、皇帝(di)題匾(bian)。以毛澤(ze)東(dong)歷史照片為主(zhu)(zhu)要內容,把(ba)文廟命(ming)名為“毛澤(ze)東(dong)同志光學形象(xiang)敬仰館”。
1973年(nian),國務院再次行(xing)文(wen)(wen)(wen),要(yao)求各地(di)保護(hu)(hu)歷史文(wen)(wen)(wen)物(wu),文(wen)(wen)(wen)廟(miao)重(zhong)新立起(qi)了(le)(le)(le)“湖南省重(zhong)點文(wen)(wen)(wen)物(wu)保護(hu)(hu)單(dan)(dan)位”的(de)(de)(de)標(biao)志(zhi)牌(pai)。1974年(nian)夏,省撥款3萬元(yuan),翻(fan)修文(wen)(wen)(wen)廟(miao)大(da)成(cheng)(cheng)殿(dian)。1976年(nian),文(wen)(wen)(wen)化館、圖書館恢復建制(zhi),兩(liang)單(dan)(dan)位分別以文(wen)(wen)(wen)廟(miao)作(zuo)辦公(gong)用房和住房,1979年(nian),縣文(wen)(wen)(wen)化局從文(wen)(wen)(wen)教科中分出(chu)建制(zhi),借住文(wen)(wen)(wen)廟(miao)西(xi)廂房辦公(gong)。1981年(nian),省撥款4.2萬元(yuan)維(wei)修大(da)成(cheng)(cheng)殿(dian)及崇圣祠。1983年(nian),省人民政(zheng)府(fu)重(zhong)新頌(song)文(wen)(wen)(wen)廟(miao)為(wei)省級重(zhong)點文(wen)(wen)(wen)物(wu)保護(hu)(hu)單(dan)(dan)位,縣財政(zheng)撥款1.4萬元(yuan)為(wei)大(da)成(cheng)(cheng)殿(dian)、大(da)成(cheng)(cheng)門、鄉賢(xian)名(ming)宦(huan)兩(liang)祠重(zhong)施油(you)漆。1984年(nian),修復“文(wen)(wen)(wen)革(ge)”中被封閉的(de)(de)(de)步(bu)賢(xian)坊,封閉了(le)(le)(le)開(kai)(kai)在(zai)照壁上的(de)(de)(de)大(da)門。自1982年(nian)起(qi),開(kai)(kai)始在(zai)大(da)成(cheng)(cheng)殿(dian)售票(piao)參(can)觀,每票(piao)人民幣兩(liang)分,后(hou)改為(wei)五分,并(bing)在(zai)步(bu)賢(xian)坊收(shou)票(piao),收(shou)入主要(yao)用于解決文(wen)(wen)(wen)廟(miao)內衛(wei)生維(wei)護(hu)(hu)支出(chu)。1985年(nian),縣政(zheng)府(fu)限期拆遷了(le)(le)(le)“文(wen)(wen)(wen)革(ge)”中建在(zai)步(bu)賢(xian)坊門口的(de)(de)(de)水果店(dian)。這年(nian)的(de)(de)(de)3月,縣文(wen)(wen)(wen)物(wu)管理所正(zheng)式(shi)成(cheng)(cheng)立,文(wen)(wen)(wen)廟(miao)作(zuo)為(wei)群(qun)眾游(you)(you)覽的(de)(de)(de)場所,正(zheng)式(shi)開(kai)(kai)放。9月,中央(yang)美(mei)術學院教授周令(ling)釗先生帶領九(jiu)名(ming)學生來寧遠采風,對文(wen)(wen)(wen)廟(miao)的(de)(de)(de)高浮雕(diao)鏤孔石雕(diao),作(zuo)出(chu)了(le)(le)(le)可(ke)與故(gu)宮太和殿(dian)丹墀(chi)比(bi)美(mei)的(de)(de)(de)評(ping)價。1987年(nian),九(jiu)疑山(shan)風景名(ming)勝區(qu)正(zheng)式(shi)經省人民政(zheng)府(fu)公(gong)布,我們(men)印刷(shua)了(le)(le)(le)膠印彩色(se)門票(piao),并(bing)標(biao)上了(le)(le)(le)九(jiu)疑山(shan)風景名(ming)勝區(qu)游(you)(you)覽紀念(nian),將寧遠文(wen)(wen)(wen)廟(miao)作(zuo)為(wei)九(jiu)疑山(shan)風景名(ming)勝區(qu)的(de)(de)(de)旅游(you)(you)景點,對外(wai)宣傳和對外(wai)開(kai)(kai)放。1989年(nian),省文(wen)(wen)(wen)物(wu)局撥款2萬元(yuan),我們(men)修復了(le)(le)(le)大(da)成(cheng)(cheng)殿(dian)木質頁子(zi)門,縣財政(zheng)撥款1萬元(yuan),在(zai)大(da)成(cheng)(cheng)殿(dian)重(zhong)塑(su)了(le)(le)(le)孔子(zi)座像(xiang)。
自1987年,縣(xian)圖書館開(kai)始遷出(chu)文(wen)(wen)廟起(qi),占用文(wen)(wen)廟的老年人體協活動中心、縣(xian)文(wen)(wen)化局陸續外遷,至1989年冬已全(quan)部遷出(chu)。為了加(jia)強(qiang)安全(quan)保衛與售票參(can)觀,占用文(wen)(wen)廟后園的縣(xian)文(wen)(wen)化館也另辟大(da)門出(chu)入,不再(zai)由文(wen)(wen)廟進出(chu),文(wen)(wen)廟開(kai)始向(xiang)專供游覽的景(jing)點過渡。
1995年(nian)(nian)8月6日,國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)家(jia)(jia)建(jian)設部和(he)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)家(jia)(jia)文(wen)(wen)物(wu)局(ju)的(de)古建(jian)專家(jia)(jia)鄭孝燮、羅(luo)哲文(wen)(wen)先生來寧(ning)(ning)遠(yuan)考察,被(bei)寧(ning)(ning)遠(yuan)文(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)精美壯觀的(de)石雕龍鳳柱群所吸(xi)引,留(liu)連忘返(fan),贊不絕口(kou)稱(cheng)其為(wei)“不愧國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)寶”。1996年(nian)(nian)11月21日,國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)務院正式(shi)行文(wen)(wen)公(gong)布寧(ning)(ning)遠(yuan)文(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)為(wei)第四(si)批全國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)重(zhong)點文(wen)(wen)物(wu)保護單(dan)位,同年(nian)(nian),《中國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)文(wen)(wen)物(wu)報》刊登了我的(de)文(wen)(wen)章《中南(nan)最大的(de)孔(kong)廟(miao)(miao)——寧(ning)(ning)遠(yuan)文(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)》,寧(ning)(ning)遠(yuan)文(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)正式(shi)通過國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)家(jia)(jia)級媒體走向海(hai)內外(wai)(wai)。嗣后(hou),臺(tai)灣喜義市崇圣博(bo)物(wu)館又發(fa)行了明(ming)信片(pian)《寧(ning)(ning)遠(yuan)文(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)大成殿》的(de)照片(pian)。1997年(nian)(nian),國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)家(jia)(jia)建(jian)設部、國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)家(jia)(jia)文(wen)(wen)物(wu)局(ju)聯合編(bian)撰的(de)大型文(wen)(wen)獻(xian)性(xing)圖書《中國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)風景名勝(sheng)大觀》(古跡券)收(shou)入寧(ning)(ning)遠(yuan)文(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)照片(pian)。此書由國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)際文(wen)(wen)化(hua)出(chu)版(ban)(ban)公(gong)司出(chu)版(ban)(ban),并向各國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)駐華使館贈(zeng)送(song)和(he)向海(hai)外(wai)(wai)發(fa)行。寧(ning)(ning)遠(yuan)文(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)作為(wei)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)家(jia)(jia)著名名勝(sheng)古跡,由國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)家(jia)(jia)主管部門(men)和(he)出(chu)版(ban)(ban)機構推向世界。每年(nian)(nian)接(jie)待游(you)客逐(zhu)年(nian)(nian)遞增(zeng)。英(ying)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)、加拿(na)大、日本等國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)的(de)一些學者訪(fang)問了寧(ning)(ning)遠(yuan)文(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)。
建筑
寧(ning)遠文(wen)廟(miao)建(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)布局十分(fen)規范,建(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)物采用前園(yuan)后院(yuan)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)軸線(xian)對(dui)稱式(shi)排列(lie)(lie)。主次分(fen)明(ming),中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)思(si)線(xian)上(shang)自(zi)南(nan)至(zhi)北(bei)(bei)有(you)泮(pan)池(chi)、極星門(men)(men)、大成(cheng)(cheng)門(men)(men)、大成(cheng)(cheng)殿(dian)、啟圣(sheng)殿(dian),左右兩(liang)側分(fen)別有(you)登圣(sheng)坊(fang)、步賢(xian)坊(fang)、騰(teng)蛟(jiao)門(men)(men)、起鳳(feng)門(men)(men)、名宦(huan)祠(ci)(ci)、鄉(xiang)賢(xian)祠(ci)(ci)、明(ming)倫堂(tang)(今教(jiao)室(shi))、尊(zun)經閣(圖書室(shi))等(deng)建(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu),建(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)恢宏典雅,園(yuan)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)風(feng)荷滿池(chi),游魚可數,綠樹(shu)掩(yan)映(ying),鳥語(yu)花(hua)香,院(yuan)內(nei)廊(lang)坊(fang)相(xiang)連,曲回環繞,清靜幽雅。[1] 寧(ning)遠文(wen)廟(miao)座(zuo)北(bei)(bei)朝南(nan),東(dong)西寬(kuan)60.2米(mi),南(nan)北(bei)(bei)長170.8米(mi)。占地10282平方米(mi)。建(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)物采用中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)軸線(xian)對(dui)稱式(shi)布局,中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)軸線(xian)上(shang)自(zi)南(nan)至(zhi)北(bei)(bei)建(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)分(fen)別為照壁、泮(pan)池(chi)、欞星門(men)(men)、大成(cheng)(cheng)門(men)(men)、大成(cheng)(cheng)殿(dian)、崇圣(sheng)祠(ci)(ci);兩(liang)側對(dui)稱式(shi)排列(lie)(lie)著登圣(sheng)坊(fang)、步賢(xian)坊(fang)、騰(teng)蛟(jiao)門(men)(men)、起鳳(feng)門(men)(men)、鄉(xiang)賢(xian)祠(ci)(ci)、名宦(huan)祠(ci)(ci)、東(dong)西廡、尊(zun)經閣、明(ming)倫堂(tang)建(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)。大成(cheng)(cheng)門(men)(men)及鄉(xiang)賢(xian)、名宦(huan)兩(liang)祠(ci)(ci)建(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)相(xiang)連形(xing)成(cheng)(cheng)一道東(dong)西屏障,將(jiang)文(wen)廟(miao)分(fen)隔成(cheng)(cheng)前園(yuan)與后院(yuan)兩(liang)進(jin)院(yuan)落,園(yuan)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)池(chi)映(ying)風(feng)荷,綠樹(shu)扶蔭,欞星門(men)(men)石(shi)坊(fang)峙立,一派中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國園(yuan)林景(jing)色;院(yuan)內(nei)建(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu),曲廊(lang)環回將(jiang)東(dong)西廡、大成(cheng)(cheng)殿(dian)、尊(zun)經閣、明(ming)倫堂(tang)、崇圣(sheng)祠(ci)(ci)連接(jie)在(zai)一起,為典型(xing)的(de)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國四合院(yuan)式(shi)建(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)風(feng)格(ge)。中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國石(shi)雕(diao)(diao)(diao)是寧(ning)遠文(wen)廟(miao)建(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)裝飾的(de)特色,它不僅(jin)擁有(you)全國古建(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)唯一的(de)龍鳳(feng)石(shi)柱群(qun)石(shi)雕(diao)(diao)(diao),還(huan)有(you)月臺圍欄石(shi)雕(diao)(diao)(diao)、丹陛石(shi)雕(diao)(diao)(diao)、欞星門(men)(men)石(shi)坊(fang)石(shi)雕(diao)(diao)(diao),及三對(dui)立獅石(shi)雕(diao)(diao)(diao),這(zhe)些石(shi)雕(diao)(diao)(diao)的(de)工藝手法囊括(kuo)了(le)高浮雕(diao)(diao)(diao)、鏤(lou)孔、淺浮雕(diao)(diao)(diao)、線(xian)刻等(deng),工藝精湛,造(zao)型(xing)生(sheng)動,線(xian)條柔和。壯觀(guan)的(de)石(shi)雕(diao)(diao)(diao)與朱梁(liang)黃瓦(wa)的(de)宮殿(dian)式(shi)建(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)相(xiang)映(ying)生(sheng)輝(hui)。