吉林(lin)文廟(miao)占地16354平方(fang)米(mi)(mi),有(you)殿(dian)堂配廡(wu)64間,由3米(mi)(mi)高圍墻環繞,周長為(wei)596米(mi)(mi),坐北朝南構成(cheng)三(san)進院落(luo),其(qi)主體建筑在一(yi)條中軸線上(shang),依(yi)次是(shi)照壁(長40米(mi)(mi),高5米(mi)(mi))、狀元(yuan)橋、泮池、欞星門(men)(3楹)、大(da)成(cheng)門(men)(5間)、大(da)成(cheng)殿(dian)(高19.46米(mi)(mi),闊36米(mi)(mi),深25米(mi)(mi))、崇圣(sheng)殿(dian)(7間)。左右兩(liang)邊的輔助建筑呈對(dui)稱狀排(pai)列,有(you)名宦祠(ci)、鄉賢祠(ci)、省牲廳、祭樂器庫(ku)、先(xian)賢祠(ci)、先(xian)儒(ru)祠(ci)。文廟(miao)的一(yi)進院落(luo)東西兩(liang)側有(you)東西轅門(men)。大(da)成(cheng)門(men)兩(liang)側為(wei)金聲玉振門(men)。
吉(ji)林(lin)(lin)市(shi)(shi)文(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)博物(wu)館(guan)是(shi)地方歷史文(wen)(wen)化(hua)(hua)藝(yi)術(shu)性(xing)(xing)質的博物(wu)館(guan)。主要陳列(lie)有《孔子生平事跡展(zhan)覽》、《漢(han)白玉石刻圣跡圖》和《孔子四配(pei)(pei)十二哲塑(su)像(xiang)展(zhan)覽》,東西配(pei)(pei)廡為(wei)(wei)舉辦(ban)臨時展(zhan)覽的展(zhan)廳,經(jing)常舉辦(ban)美(mei)術(shu)、書(shu)法、攝影等(deng)各(ge)種文(wen)(wen)化(hua)(hua)藝(yi)術(shu)展(zhan)覽。院(yuan)內場地還可舉辦(ban)各(ge)類大型(xing)民間、民俗等(deng)群眾(zhong)性(xing)(xing)文(wen)(wen)化(hua)(hua)娛樂活動。 該(gai)館(guan)以收藏吉(ji)林(lin)(lin)地區(qu)歷代文(wen)(wen)化(hua)(hua)藝(yi)術(shu)方面(mian)的名人(ren)繪畫、書(shu)法、民間工藝(yi)、碑刻等(deng)為(wei)(wei)主要內容。 曾(ceng)出版《吉(ji)林(lin)(lin)市(shi)(shi)文(wen)(wen)廟(miao)(miao)博物(wu)館(guan)簡介》。
吉林(lin)在清朝初(chu)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)稱(cheng)雞陵(ling)烏拉,滿(man)語為(wei)(wei)靠近江(jiang)邊之意。吉林(lin)是由此(ci)簡(jian)化(hua)音轉而來,又名船廠。 雍正(zheng)五年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1727年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))設永(yong)吉州(zhou)(zhou),乾(qian)隆(long)十(shi)(shi)二(er)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1747年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))撤永(yong)吉州(zhou)(zhou),建(jian)立(li)吉林(lin)廳,光(guang)緒八(ba)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1882年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))改(gai)為(wei)(wei)吉林(lin)府。乾(qian)隆(long)元年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1736年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))七月,乾(qian)隆(long)皇帝(di)(di)欽(qin)命修(xiu)建(jian)永(yong)吉州(zhou)(zhou)文(wen)廟(miao)(miao),地址(zhi)在城內(nei)東(dong)(dong)(dong)南隅(即今市實驗小(xiao)學院內(nei))。乾(qian)隆(long)七年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1742年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))永(yong)吉州(zhou)(zhou)文(wen)廟(miao)(miao)落成(cheng)。乾(qian)隆(long)五十(shi)(shi)五年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1790年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))城內(nei)大火,文(wen)廟(miao)(miao)被焚,由吉林(lin)將軍奏請用官(guan)銀重新修(xiu)葺,殿廡(wu)門堂煥然一新。嘉(jia)慶(qing)十(shi)(shi)一年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1806年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)),廟(miao)(miao)內(nei)齋房被焚,十(shi)(shi)四年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1809年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))經奏請用官(guan)銀在齋房故(gu)址(zhi)修(xiu)建(jian)起尊(zun)經閣。至道光(guang)初(chu)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian),永(yong)吉州(zhou)(zhou)文(wen)廟(miao)(miao)的建(jian)筑(zhu)有(you)圣(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)殿三(san)間(jian)(jian)(jian)、東(dong)(dong)(dong)西廡(wu)各三(san)間(jian)(jian)(jian)、啟圣(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)祠三(san)間(jian)(jian)(jian),在圣(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)殿后有(you)大成(cheng)門三(san)間(jian)(jian)(jian),在廡(wu)前有(you)泮(pan)水(shui)池(chi)(chi),泮(pan)水(shui)池(chi)(chi)北(bei)有(you)東(dong)(dong)(dong)西兩角門,東(dong)(dong)(dong)曰圣(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)域,西曰賢關。泮(pan)水(shui)池(chi)(chi)南為(wei)(wei)欞星門。門墻外(wai)有(you)左右下(xia)馬坊各一,其(qi)南為(wei)(wei)照壁。廟(miao)(miao)之西為(wei)(wei)明倫(lun)堂三(san)間(jian)(jian)(jian),堂西的尊(zun)經閣三(san)間(jian)(jian)(jian),堂后為(wei)(wei)學正(zheng)廨所。 文(wen)廟(miao)(miao)建(jian)成(cheng)之初(chu),在正(zheng)殿懸有(you)康(kang)熙皇帝(di)(di)御書(shu)“萬世師(shi)表”匾額。嘉(jia)慶(qing)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)間(jian)(jian)(jian)又懸有(you)嘉(jia)慶(qing)皇帝(di)(di)御書(shu)“圣(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)集(ji)大成(cheng)”匾額。
道光(guang)(guang)十(shi)八年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1838年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)),由(you)吉林士紳捐款維修。 咸豐九年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1859年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)),由(you)舉人慶福、貢生(sheng)侯鎮藩倡捐重(zhong)修泮(pan)(pan)池,改(gai)為石(shi)橋。 同(tong)治十(shi)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1871年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)),另(ling)建(jian)(jian)明倫堂三(san)楹,磚儀門(men)(men)(men)一座,并修大(da)門(men)(men)(men)。 光(guang)(guang)緒(xu)九年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1883年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))由(you)署府教授解延慶改(gai)修兩廡為各(ge)五楹。 光(guang)(guang)緒(xu)十(shi)九年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1893年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))由(you)巡道訥欽重(zhong)修,添建(jian)(jian)祭(ji)器樂器二庫,加大(da)泮(pan)(pan)池,加高照壁,并于廟(miao)(miao)內建(jian)(jian)名宦祠、鄉(xiang)賢祠、節(jie)孝祠各(ge)三(san)楹。在(zai)大(da)成殿(dian)后,建(jian)(jian)崇(chong)圣殿(dian)三(san)楹。 光(guang)(guang)緒(xu)三(san)十(shi)二年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1906年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))升(sheng)祭(ji)孔(kong)為國家大(da)祀。光(guang)(guang)緒(xu)三(san)十(shi)三(san)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1907年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))吉林改(gai)設(she)行省,巡撫(fu)朱(zhu)家寶(bao)和(he)提學使(shi)吳(wu)魯認為文廟(miao)(miao)簡陋,不足崇(chong)禮(li),特(te)聘江蘇訓導管尚(shang)瑩去關內考察各(ge)地孔(kong)廟(miao)(miao),決定在(zai)東萊門(men)(men)(men)外(即今址)拓建(jian)(jian)新(xin)廟(miao)(miao),就是現吉林文廟(miao)(miao)。
吉林(lin)文廟南北長(chang)(chang)221米,東(dong)(dong)(dong)西(xi)(xi)寬74米。大(da)(da)(da)(da)成(cheng)門(men)(men)(men)(men)、大(da)(da)(da)(da)成(cheng)殿(dian)(dian)、崇圣(sheng)殿(dian)(dian)、東(dong)(dong)(dong)西(xi)(xi)轅(yuan)門(men)(men)(men)(men)、照壁(萬(wan)仞宮墻(qiang))和圍(wei)墻(qiang)均采用黃(huang)琉璃瓦覆頂(ding)。大(da)(da)(da)(da)成(cheng)殿(dian)(dian)為(wei)重檐歇(xie)山(shan)(shan)式(shi)(shi)殿(dian)(dian)頂(ding),黃(huang)琉璃瓦高(gao)(gao)浮雕龍(long)鳳脊,正(zheng)面(mian)九(jiu)龍(long),背面(mian)九(jiu)鳳,脊的(de)兩端(duan)為(wei)九(jiu)尺高(gao)(gao)的(de)龍(long)型鴟吻,吻頭(tou)突兀凌空,九(jiu)踩斗拱,墨(mo)線大(da)(da)(da)(da)點(dian)金(jin)旋子(zi)彩(cai)繪(hui)。大(da)(da)(da)(da)成(cheng)殿(dian)(dian)月臺(tai)(露臺(tai))1.5米高(gao)(gao),漢白(bai)玉(yu)(yu)圍(wei)欄的(de)欄板(ban)雕刻(ke)精細。月臺(tai)的(de)臺(tai)階上(shang)(shang)鑲嵌著漢白(bai)玉(yu)(yu)雕刻(ke)的(de)“團龍(long)”,刻(ke)工細膩,神態(tai)逼真。大(da)(da)(da)(da)成(cheng)門(men)(men)(men)(men)是祭(ji)(ji)祀孔(kong)(kong)子(zi)的(de)正(zheng)門(men)(men)(men)(men)。歇(xie)山(shan)(shan)式(shi)(shi)殿(dian)(dian)頂(ding),高(gao)(gao)浮雕龍(long)鳳脊,正(zheng)面(mian)五龍(long),背面(mian)五鳳,斗拱交錯,突出了宮殿(dian)(dian)建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)的(de)特點(dian)。大(da)(da)(da)(da)成(cheng)門(men)(men)(men)(men)內(nei)東(dong)(dong)(dong)置(zhi)晨鐘(zhong),西(xi)(xi)置(zhi)暮鼓。門(men)(men)(men)(men)前立有(you)同(tong)(tong)治十年(nian)修(xiu)廟記事(shi)碑。兩側(ce)為(wei)“金(jin)聲”、“玉(yu)(yu)振”邊門(men)(men)(men)(men)。 崇圣(sheng)殿(dian)(dian)為(wei)孔(kong)(kong)子(zi)的(de)家廟,大(da)(da)(da)(da)式(shi)(shi)建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu),單檐歇(xie)山(shan)(shan)式(shi)(shi),鏤(lou)空龍(long)脊,七開(kai)間。 文廟正(zheng)門(men)(men)(men)(men)兩側(ce)是東(dong)(dong)(dong)西(xi)(xi)轅(yuan)門(men)(men)(men)(men),門(men)(men)(men)(men)為(wei)木柱、錫頂(ding)。東(dong)(dong)(dong)門(men)(men)(men)(men)懸(xuan)“德配天地”,西(xi)(xi)門(men)(men)(men)(men)懸(xuan)“道冠(guan)古(gu)今”匾(bian)額(e),為(wei)清代(dai)進士曹(cao)廣禎(zhen)所(suo)書。 欞星(xing)門(men)(men)(men)(men)是一座石質(zhi)牌坊(fang),四柱三(san)楹。每(mei)柱頂(ding)端(duan)蹲踞(ju)著的(de)神獸形(xing)象怪(guai)異,形(xing)成(cheng)吉林(lin)文廟欞星(xing)門(men)(men)(men)(men)的(de)獨有(you)特點(dian)。 大(da)(da)(da)(da)成(cheng)殿(dian)(dian)內(nei)孔(kong)(kong)子(zi)、四配、十二哲人塑像(xiang)表情(qing)端(duan)莊(zhuang)(zhuang),神態(tai)溫恭。塑像(xiang)上(shang)(shang)方懸(xuan)有(you)清康(kang)熙、雍正(zheng)、乾隆、嘉慶、道光御書匾(bian)額(e)。殿(dian)(dian)內(nei)陳列(lie)的(de)425件祭(ji)(ji)器、樂器,增添了大(da)(da)(da)(da)殿(dian)(dian)的(de)莊(zhuang)(zhuang)嚴肅(su)穆(mu)的(de)氣(qi)氛。東(dong)(dong)(dong)西(xi)(xi)山(shan)(shan)墻(qiang)上(shang)(shang)分(fen)別繪(hui)有(you)長(chang)(chang)13米、寬7米巨幅壁畫“水龍(long)圖”、“火龍(long)圖”,栩栩如生,別具一格。 東(dong)(dong)(dong)西(xi)(xi)配殿(dian)(dian)內(nei)陳列(lie)著“孔(kong)(kong)子(zi)圣(sheng)跡(ji)陳列(lie)”。 院內(nei)整體環境幽雅、綠化整齊,名(ming)貴樹種繁多,且同(tong)(tong)文廟特有(you)的(de)古(gu)典氣(qi)氛相吻合。各甬(yong)路(lu)均用方磚鋪設,平坦舒(shu)展,整齊有(you)序。 吉林(lin)文廟主體建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)宏偉高(gao)(gao)大(da)(da)(da)(da),金(jin)碧(bi)輝煌,附(fu)屬建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)與主體建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)和諧配套,并融于(yu)花草、樹木之中(zhong),既主次分(fen)明,又渾然一體,充分(fen)展示了古(gu)典建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)和諧統一的(de)美感。
吉林文廟(miao)既是封建社(she)會統治階級尊孔寵儒的(de)禮制建筑,更是勞動人民智慧與汗水的(de)結晶(jing)。它在(zai)相當程度上保存(cun)了(le)我國古(gu)典建筑藝術的(de)精(jing)華,顯示出儒教建筑的(de)特殊風(feng)格,并以其金(jin)碧交輝(hui)的(de)雄姿為美麗(li)的(de)江城增添(tian)了(le)光(guang)輝(hui)。
吉(ji)林文(wen)廟是(shi)一(yi)個(ge)以(yi)保護古(gu)建筑群而建立的(de)(de)專業性(xing)博物館,以(yi)對公眾(zhong)進行(xing)中華民(min)族(zu)傳統(tong)文(wen)化(hua)教(jiao)(jiao)育和愛國(guo)主義教(jiao)(jiao)育為已任,以(yi)舉辦(ban)展覽(lan)、文(wen)化(hua)活動等為載體,以(yi)激發公眾(zhong)的(de)(de)愛國(guo)熱情(qing)、推動全(quan)民(min)素(su)質提高(gao)為目的(de)(de),自1990年(nian)(nian)成立以(yi)來(lai),一(yi)直(zhi)肩負(fu)著弘揚(yang)中華民(min)族(zu)傳統(tong)文(wen)化(hua),傳播愛國(guo)主義教(jiao)(jiao)育的(de)(de)歷史重(zhong)任。1992年(nian)(nian)吉(ji)林文(wen)廟被市委、市政府命名(ming)為市級愛國(guo)主義教(jiao)(jiao)育基地。1995年(nian)(nian),吉(ji)林文(wen)廟被命名(ming)為省級重(zhong)點文(wen)物保護單位。2006年(nian)(nian),被國(guo)務院(yuan)批準為全(quan)國(guo)重(zhong)點文(wen)物保護單位。