A renovation and expansion project for the Shanghai Confucian Temple, or Wenmiao, in downtown Huangpu District will be launched this year, to restore its traditional layout and enhance its historic appeal. The temple was founded in 1294 during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), and has been renovated or rebuilt several times. The current structure on 215 Wenmiao Road was built in 1855 in the Qing Dynasty as the only Confucian temple in downtown. It features many original historic buildings and has been listed as a city-level protected structure. The site, of historical interest, covers more than 10,000 square meters.