On the east side of the edifice is the main building with steel framework and on its west side is a reinforced concrete structure. The external wall was paneled with plane granite slab. The roof of the main building was covered with green glazed roof tiles. Some parts of the eaves were decorated with stone arch. The entrance facing the Huangpu River was originally sculptured with statues depicting the tour which Confucius had made in various states.大厦的东大楼为主楼,钢框架结构,西大楼为钢筋混凝土结构。外墙以平整的花岗石镶贴,主楼屋顶为绿色琉璃瓦,部分檐上用石拱装饰。临江的大门上原有孔子周游列国的石雕。