To what extent is it a reinvention of the traditional temple and its meanings and rituals?

The book The Temple of Memories describes the historical events leading to the Chinese Communist state’s destruction and reconstruction of the Confucius temple in the village of Dachuan. To what extent is the temple a faithful reproduction of the traditional temple and its meanings and rituals? To what extent is it a reinvention of the traditional temple and its meanings and rituals? What does this temple say about the broader issue of the role of “tradition” in the present day?
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