吉林文(wen)廟占地16354平方米(mi)(mi),有殿堂配廡64間,由3米(mi)(mi)高圍墻(qiang)環(huan)繞,周(zhou)長(chang)為596米(mi)(mi),坐北朝(chao)南(nan)構(gou)成(cheng)三進院落(luo)(luo),其主體建筑(zhu)在一條(tiao)中軸線上,依次是照壁(長(chang)40米(mi)(mi),高5米(mi)(mi))、狀元橋、泮池、欞星門(3楹)、大(da)成(cheng)門(5間)、大(da)成(cheng)殿(高19.46米(mi)(mi),闊36米(mi)(mi),深(shen)25米(mi)(mi))、崇(chong)圣殿(7間)。左右兩(liang)邊的輔助建筑(zhu)呈對稱狀排列,有名宦(huan)祠(ci)、鄉賢(xian)祠(ci)、省(sheng)牲廳、祭樂器庫、先賢(xian)祠(ci)、先儒祠(ci)。文(wen)廟的一進院落(luo)(luo)東(dong)西兩(liang)側有東(dong)西轅門。大(da)成(cheng)門兩(liang)側為金聲玉振門。
吉林市文(wen)廟(miao)博物(wu)(wu)館(guan)是(shi)地(di)(di)方(fang)歷史文(wen)化藝(yi)術(shu)性質(zhi)的(de)博物(wu)(wu)館(guan)。主要陳列有《孔(kong)子生平(ping)事跡展(zhan)(zhan)覽》、《漢白玉石刻(ke)圣跡圖(tu)》和《孔(kong)子四配十(shi)二哲塑像展(zhan)(zhan)覽》,東(dong)西(xi)配廡(wu)為(wei)舉辦(ban)臨時展(zhan)(zhan)覽的(de)展(zhan)(zhan)廳(ting),經常舉辦(ban)美術(shu)、書法、攝影等各(ge)種文(wen)化藝(yi)術(shu)展(zhan)(zhan)覽。院(yuan)內(nei)場地(di)(di)還可舉辦(ban)各(ge)類大型(xing)民間、民俗等群眾性文(wen)化娛樂活(huo)動。 該館(guan)以收藏吉林地(di)(di)區歷代文(wen)化藝(yi)術(shu)方(fang)面的(de)名人(ren)繪畫、書法、民間工(gong)藝(yi)、碑刻(ke)等為(wei)主要內(nei)容。 曾出版(ban)《吉林市文(wen)廟(miao)博物(wu)(wu)館(guan)簡介(jie)》。
吉(ji)(ji)(ji)林(lin)在(zai)(zai)(zai)清朝初(chu)年(nian)(nian)稱雞(ji)陵(ling)烏拉,滿語為靠近江邊(bian)之(zhi)意。吉(ji)(ji)(ji)林(lin)是由此簡化音轉(zhuan)而來,又(you)(you)名船廠。 雍正五(wu)(wu)年(nian)(nian)(1727年(nian)(nian))設永(yong)(yong)(yong)吉(ji)(ji)(ji)州,乾隆(long)十二(er)年(nian)(nian)(1747年(nian)(nian))撤永(yong)(yong)(yong)吉(ji)(ji)(ji)州,建(jian)(jian)立吉(ji)(ji)(ji)林(lin)廳,光緒八年(nian)(nian)(1882年(nian)(nian))改為吉(ji)(ji)(ji)林(lin)府。乾隆(long)元年(nian)(nian)(1736年(nian)(nian))七月,乾隆(long)皇(huang)帝(di)欽命修(xiu)建(jian)(jian)永(yong)(yong)(yong)吉(ji)(ji)(ji)州文(wen)(wen)(wen)廟,地(di)址(zhi)在(zai)(zai)(zai)城內(nei)東(dong)(dong)南隅(即今市實(shi)驗小學院內(nei))。乾隆(long)七年(nian)(nian)(1742年(nian)(nian))永(yong)(yong)(yong)吉(ji)(ji)(ji)州文(wen)(wen)(wen)廟落(luo)成(cheng)。乾隆(long)五(wu)(wu)十五(wu)(wu)年(nian)(nian)(1790年(nian)(nian))城內(nei)大火,文(wen)(wen)(wen)廟被(bei)焚,由吉(ji)(ji)(ji)林(lin)將軍奏(zou)請用官(guan)銀重新(xin)修(xiu)葺,殿廡(wu)(wu)(wu)門(men)(men)堂煥(huan)然一(yi)新(xin)。嘉(jia)慶十一(yi)年(nian)(nian)(1806年(nian)(nian)),廟內(nei)齋房(fang)被(bei)焚,十四(si)年(nian)(nian)(1809年(nian)(nian))經奏(zou)請用官(guan)銀在(zai)(zai)(zai)齋房(fang)故址(zhi)修(xiu)建(jian)(jian)起尊(zun)經閣。至道光初(chu)年(nian)(nian),永(yong)(yong)(yong)吉(ji)(ji)(ji)州文(wen)(wen)(wen)廟的建(jian)(jian)筑有(you)(you)(you)圣(sheng)殿三間(jian)、東(dong)(dong)西(xi)(xi)廡(wu)(wu)(wu)各三間(jian)、啟圣(sheng)祠三間(jian),在(zai)(zai)(zai)圣(sheng)殿后(hou)有(you)(you)(you)大成(cheng)門(men)(men)三間(jian),在(zai)(zai)(zai)廡(wu)(wu)(wu)前有(you)(you)(you)泮水(shui)池,泮水(shui)池北有(you)(you)(you)東(dong)(dong)西(xi)(xi)兩角門(men)(men),東(dong)(dong)曰圣(sheng)域,西(xi)(xi)曰賢關。泮水(shui)池南為欞星(xing)門(men)(men)。門(men)(men)墻(qiang)外有(you)(you)(you)左右下(xia)馬坊各一(yi),其南為照壁。廟之(zhi)西(xi)(xi)為明倫堂三間(jian),堂西(xi)(xi)的尊(zun)經閣三間(jian),堂后(hou)為學正廨所。 文(wen)(wen)(wen)廟建(jian)(jian)成(cheng)之(zhi)初(chu),在(zai)(zai)(zai)正殿懸(xuan)(xuan)有(you)(you)(you)康熙皇(huang)帝(di)御(yu)書“萬世師表(biao)”匾額(e)。嘉(jia)慶年(nian)(nian)間(jian)又(you)(you)懸(xuan)(xuan)有(you)(you)(you)嘉(jia)慶皇(huang)帝(di)御(yu)書“圣(sheng)集大成(cheng)”匾額(e)。
道光(guang)十(shi)(shi)八年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1838年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)),由(you)吉林(lin)士紳(shen)捐(juan)款維修(xiu)。 咸(xian)豐九(jiu)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1859年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)),由(you)舉人慶福、貢生(sheng)侯(hou)鎮藩(fan)倡捐(juan)重(zhong)修(xiu)泮池,改為石橋。 同治十(shi)(shi)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1871年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)),另建(jian)(jian)(jian)明倫堂三(san)楹(ying),磚儀門一座,并修(xiu)大(da)門。 光(guang)緒(xu)九(jiu)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1883年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))由(you)署府(fu)教授解延慶改修(xiu)兩(liang)廡為各五楹(ying)。 光(guang)緒(xu)十(shi)(shi)九(jiu)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1893年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))由(you)巡道訥欽重(zhong)修(xiu),添(tian)建(jian)(jian)(jian)祭器樂器二(er)庫,加(jia)大(da)泮池,加(jia)高(gao)照壁,并于廟(miao)內建(jian)(jian)(jian)名宦祠(ci)、鄉賢祠(ci)、節孝祠(ci)各三(san)楹(ying)。在(zai)(zai)大(da)成(cheng)殿后,建(jian)(jian)(jian)崇(chong)圣殿三(san)楹(ying)。 光(guang)緒(xu)三(san)十(shi)(shi)二(er)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1906年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))升祭孔為國家大(da)祀。光(guang)緒(xu)三(san)十(shi)(shi)三(san)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1907年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))吉林(lin)改設行省,巡撫朱家寶和(he)提學(xue)使(shi)吳魯認為文廟(miao)簡陋,不足崇(chong)禮,特(te)聘江(jiang)蘇訓導管尚(shang)瑩去關內考(kao)察各地(di)孔廟(miao),決定在(zai)(zai)東萊門外(即今址)拓建(jian)(jian)(jian)新(xin)廟(miao),就(jiu)是現(xian)吉林(lin)文廟(miao)。
吉(ji)(ji)林文(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)(miao)南北(bei)長221米,東(dong)西(xi)(xi)寬(kuan)74米。大(da)成(cheng)門(men)(men)(men)(men)、大(da)成(cheng)殿(dian)(dian)、崇圣(sheng)殿(dian)(dian)、東(dong)西(xi)(xi)轅門(men)(men)(men)(men)、照壁(萬仞宮墻)和圍墻均采用(yong)黃琉(liu)璃瓦覆頂(ding)。大(da)成(cheng)殿(dian)(dian)為(wei)重檐(yan)歇(xie)山(shan)式殿(dian)(dian)頂(ding),黃琉(liu)璃瓦高(gao)(gao)浮(fu)雕龍(long)鳳(feng)脊(ji)(ji),正(zheng)面(mian)九龍(long),背面(mian)九鳳(feng),脊(ji)(ji)的(de)(de)(de)兩端(duan)(duan)為(wei)九尺高(gao)(gao)的(de)(de)(de)龍(long)型鴟(chi)吻(wen)(wen),吻(wen)(wen)頭突兀凌空,九踩(cai)斗(dou)(dou)拱(gong),墨線(xian)大(da)點金旋子彩繪(hui)。大(da)成(cheng)殿(dian)(dian)月(yue)臺(tai)(tai)(露臺(tai)(tai))1.5米高(gao)(gao),漢(han)白玉(yu)圍欄(lan)的(de)(de)(de)欄(lan)板(ban)雕刻精細。月(yue)臺(tai)(tai)的(de)(de)(de)臺(tai)(tai)階(jie)上(shang)(shang)鑲嵌著(zhu)漢(han)白玉(yu)雕刻的(de)(de)(de)“團龍(long)”,刻工(gong)細膩,神(shen)態逼(bi)真。大(da)成(cheng)門(men)(men)(men)(men)是(shi)祭祀孔子的(de)(de)(de)正(zheng)門(men)(men)(men)(men)。歇(xie)山(shan)式殿(dian)(dian)頂(ding),高(gao)(gao)浮(fu)雕龍(long)鳳(feng)脊(ji)(ji),正(zheng)面(mian)五龍(long),背面(mian)五鳳(feng),斗(dou)(dou)拱(gong)交錯,突出(chu)了宮殿(dian)(dian)建(jian)筑(zhu)的(de)(de)(de)特(te)(te)點。大(da)成(cheng)門(men)(men)(men)(men)內(nei)(nei)(nei)東(dong)置晨鐘,西(xi)(xi)置暮鼓(gu)。門(men)(men)(men)(men)前立有(you)同治十年修廟(miao)(miao)(miao)記事碑。兩側為(wei)“金聲”、“玉(yu)振”邊門(men)(men)(men)(men)。 崇圣(sheng)殿(dian)(dian)為(wei)孔子的(de)(de)(de)家廟(miao)(miao)(miao),大(da)式建(jian)筑(zhu),單檐(yan)歇(xie)山(shan)式,鏤空龍(long)脊(ji)(ji),七開間(jian)。 文(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)(miao)正(zheng)門(men)(men)(men)(men)兩側是(shi)東(dong)西(xi)(xi)轅門(men)(men)(men)(men),門(men)(men)(men)(men)為(wei)木柱、錫頂(ding)。東(dong)門(men)(men)(men)(men)懸“德配天(tian)地(di)”,西(xi)(xi)門(men)(men)(men)(men)懸“道冠古(gu)今”匾額,為(wei)清代進士曹廣(guang)禎所書(shu)。 欞星門(men)(men)(men)(men)是(shi)一座(zuo)石(shi)質牌坊,四(si)柱三(san)楹。每(mei)柱頂(ding)端(duan)(duan)蹲踞著(zhu)的(de)(de)(de)神(shen)獸形象怪異,形成(cheng)吉(ji)(ji)林文(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)(miao)欞星門(men)(men)(men)(men)的(de)(de)(de)獨有(you)特(te)(te)點。 大(da)成(cheng)殿(dian)(dian)內(nei)(nei)(nei)孔子、四(si)配、十二(er)哲人(ren)塑(su)像(xiang)表情端(duan)(duan)莊(zhuang),神(shen)態溫恭。塑(su)像(xiang)上(shang)(shang)方懸有(you)清康熙、雍正(zheng)、乾隆、嘉慶、道光(guang)御(yu)書(shu)匾額。殿(dian)(dian)內(nei)(nei)(nei)陳(chen)列的(de)(de)(de)425件祭器、樂器,增添了大(da)殿(dian)(dian)的(de)(de)(de)莊(zhuang)嚴肅(su)穆的(de)(de)(de)氣氛(fen)。東(dong)西(xi)(xi)山(shan)墻上(shang)(shang)分(fen)別繪(hui)有(you)長13米、寬(kuan)7米巨(ju)幅壁畫“水龍(long)圖”、“火龍(long)圖”,栩栩如生,別具一格。 東(dong)西(xi)(xi)配殿(dian)(dian)內(nei)(nei)(nei)陳(chen)列著(zhu)“孔子圣(sheng)跡陳(chen)列”。 院內(nei)(nei)(nei)整體環境幽雅、綠化整齊(qi),名(ming)貴樹(shu)種繁多(duo),且同文(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)(miao)特(te)(te)有(you)的(de)(de)(de)古(gu)典氣氛(fen)相(xiang)吻(wen)(wen)合。各甬(yong)路均用(yong)方磚鋪設,平坦舒(shu)展,整齊(qi)有(you)序。 吉(ji)(ji)林文(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)(miao)主體建(jian)筑(zhu)宏偉高(gao)(gao)大(da),金碧輝(hui)煌,附屬建(jian)筑(zhu)與主體建(jian)筑(zhu)和諧配套,并融于花(hua)草(cao)、樹(shu)木之中,既主次分(fen)明,又渾然一體,充分(fen)展示了古(gu)典建(jian)筑(zhu)和諧統一的(de)(de)(de)美感。
吉林文廟(miao)既(ji)是封建社會統治階級尊孔寵(chong)儒的禮(li)制建筑(zhu),更是勞動人(ren)民智慧與汗水的結晶(jing)。它在相(xiang)當程度上(shang)保存了我(wo)國(guo)古典建筑(zhu)藝術(shu)的精華,顯示出(chu)儒教建筑(zhu)的特殊風格,并以其(qi)金(jin)碧交輝的雄姿為(wei)美(mei)麗的江(jiang)城增添了光輝。
吉(ji)林(lin)(lin)(lin)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)是一個以(yi)(yi)保護古建筑群(qun)而(er)建立的(de)專業性博物(wu)館,以(yi)(yi)對公眾進行(xing)中(zhong)華(hua)(hua)民族傳(chuan)(chuan)統文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)化(hua)(hua)教育和(he)愛國(guo)主(zhu)義教育為(wei)已(yi)任,以(yi)(yi)舉辦展覽、文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)化(hua)(hua)活動(dong)等(deng)為(wei)載(zai)體,以(yi)(yi)激發公眾的(de)愛國(guo)熱情、推動(dong)全(quan)民素(su)質(zhi)提高為(wei)目的(de),自1990年成立以(yi)(yi)來,一直肩(jian)負著弘(hong)揚中(zhong)華(hua)(hua)民族傳(chuan)(chuan)統文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)化(hua)(hua),傳(chuan)(chuan)播(bo)愛國(guo)主(zhu)義教育的(de)歷史重任。1992年吉(ji)林(lin)(lin)(lin)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)被市委(wei)、市政府命名為(wei)市級愛國(guo)主(zhu)義教育基地。1995年,吉(ji)林(lin)(lin)(lin)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)被命名為(wei)省級重點文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)物(wu)保護單位。2006年,被國(guo)務院批準為(wei)全(quan)國(guo)重點文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)物(wu)保護單位。