Lying between Lingxing Gate and Dacheng Gate, Pan Pond resembles a half moon in the center of which a stone bridge nestles elegantly. Compared with the 13 m long, 5.5 m wide and 7.4 m deep pond, this bridge with carved handrails is a bit small. Such a pond could be found in any Confucius Temple while the round pond can only exist in the Imperial Academy of the capital according to the Book of Rites. In ancient times, new students should enter the temple through Lingxing Gate and cross the bridge over the pond. Then, they should worship Confucius at Dacheng Hall and visit those teachers at the office. This is the admission procedure for ancient students. Besides, the pond could be used in case of a fire.