Introduction to Lingxing Gate: Lingxing Gate is the southernmost gate of Pingyao Confucian Temple and is the main entrance of the Confucian Temple. Lingxing is the Tiantian star. The ancients believed that it was the literary star in the sky and was responsible for the selection of literary talents. The Lingxing Gate has four pillars and three bays, built in the style of a mountain, and has a wooden archway. It is exquisite in shape and majestic. It is closed at ordinary times and only opened during major sacrificial activities or when distinguished guests come. At ordinary times, you can only enter and exit through the convenience doors on both sides, "Guangdamen" in the east and "Gaomingmen" in the west.