Qufu is a place, where Confucius lived, studied and was buried. So, most tourists go there in order to have a look at the historical attractions relating to him. Confucius made great impact on Chinese's thinking and culture, visit Qufu to find out more.
Qufu, hometown of the great thinker and educator Confucius, is listed in the first group of national famous cities of historical and cultural relics designated by the State Council. The first Chinese general history book Shiji (History) gives that it is the hometown of Shen Nong (God of agriculture), Huang Di, Shao Hao and Mencius, and has been the site for ancient states and capitals like the Shang dynasty, the Yin State, the Lu State, etc. In the city, there are now 112 key historic relics under protection, among which four sites are of national level, twelve are of provincial level. The Confucian Temple, the Confucian Mansion and the Confucian Cemetery were ranked as one of the world cultural heritage in 1994. The Confucian Temple, also known as the Most Sage Temple, was the place for ancient emperors to offers acrificial sercives to Confucius. Located in the center of Qufu City, the Confucian Temple, an oriental style complex with a long history, is known as the "only case" in the history of the world architecture, and is considered one of the three most famous traditional architectural complexes in China, the other two being the Forbidden City in Beijing,Summer Hill Station of Chengde.
It entered the list of the first group of national level key historic relics, and was ranked as a world cultural heritage. The second year after Confucius'death, Aigong, Duke of the state of Lu ordered to turn the former residence of Confucius into a memorial hall to offer sacrificial services every year. It used to have only 3 rooms, in which the utensils, such as clothes, hats, the chime stone, the carriage and books once used by Confucius were preserved. To consolidate their ruling positions, rulers of the successive dynasties showed great respect for Confucius and made a point of rebuilding the temple. The expansion of it started from Sui Dynasty, and in Tang Dynasty, it had 30 halls and chambers. The present size of the temple was established after many rebuildings and expansions in the Hongzhi Period in Ming Dynasty. With a span of 1 kilometers from the south to the north, the temple covers an area of 21.8 hektares. Being an imitation of the imperial palace in its architecture, the temple has 9 courtyards opening off off one another made up of 104 buildings, 446 rooms, and 1250 ancient trees. The halls and other buildings in the temple looks resplendent, magnificent and imposing. Having over 2,000 carved relics in the temple, it is one of the largest collections in the country.
Located in the center of Qufu, next to the Confucian Temple, the Confucian Mansion (also known as the Mansion of Duke of Yansheng) was the residence for Confucian descendants, the largest and grandest feudal noble mansion preserved to this day in China. The mansion arranged in three parts has 9 courtyards opening off one another and 463 halls, towers, and verandas, and covers a total area of 16 hectares. In the front part of it lie the official buildings, the middle part the residence, and the back the garden. After the death of Confucius, his decedents have always been living next to the Confucius Temple. An official building was established in Song Dynasty, and in Ming Dynasty, the Mansion of Duke of Yansheng was built. After many times of rebuilding and expansion, it has turned into a typical feudal noble mansion combining official buildings with a residence.
Located in the north of Qufu, the Confucian Cemetery (also known as the Cemetery of the Most Sage Master), is the graveyard for Confucius and his posterity. In the cemetery are clusters of tombs-over 100 thousand tombs since the Zhou Dynasty, groups of tombs of the descendants of the sage and forests of steles, and 400 tombstones. The Confucian Cemetery is also a botanical garden, as there are over 42,000 trees in it, and the planting of trees in it started 2,400 years ago. After Confucius death in 479BC, most of his descendants and clansmen were buried in the cemetery, so it has been expanding ever since. It covered an area of 1,800 mu in late Ming Dynasty and 2941.9 mu in the 23rd year of Kangxi Period in Qing Dynasty. At present, the wall boarders the cemetery extends about 5591 meters, and the cemetery itself covers an area of 183.33 hectares.
Ni hillis the birthplace of Confucius . It has a wonderful sight and water comes from moutain . It is National Forest Park
The Temple of Yan Yan Temple is the temple of Yanhui , the disciple of Confucius . The Key of National Protected Historical Relics Unit.
the Analects Tablet Garden With the classical garden as the carrier, the calligraphy and stone caving as the form of expression. The Analects as the content, the Analects Tablet Garden shows the profound Confucius culture.
Top Attractions in Qufu
Confucian Temple The Confucian Temple, in the center of Qufu City, was built in 478 BC. There are still 466 halls, pavilions and other rooms intact, covering a total area of 21.8 hectares. Repeated improvement and expansion has turned the temple into a palatial complex with nine rows of courtyards.
Confucius' Mansion Kong is the family surname of Confucius and his descendants in. The mansion is where the first son and the first grandson of Confucius lived. The Kong Family Mansion is the largest of its kind in Chinese history.Covering 39 acres, the mansion grounds house 463 buildings such as halls
Confucian Graveyard Cemetery of Confucius is located in the north gate of Qufu.The Cemetery of Confucius is the exclusive tombs of Confucius and his family members. Confucius as well as more than 100,000 of his descendants was buried here.As a family cemetery, the Cemetery of Confucius stands unique in the world without precedents for its long duration
Confucius Six Arts City Apart from the old, there is also the new which commemorates Confucius. Confucius Six Arts City is an educational theme park show-casing the life and work of Confucius. Six Arts City takes its name from the six arts mastered by Confucius - music, mathematics, calligraphy, charioteering, archery and ancient rituals.
Confucius Confucius (551-479 BCE), according to Chinese tradition, was a thinker, political figure, educator, and founder of the Ru School of Chinese thought. His teachings, preserved in the Lunyu or Analects, form the foundation of much of subsequent Chinese speculation i---
Qufu International Confucius Culture Festival International Confucius Cultural Festival, Qufu City, birthplace of Confucius the great philosopher politician and educator of the 6th to 5th centuries BC, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Shandong Province, China, Asia
Qufu is a place, where Confucius lived, studied and was buried. So, most tourists go there in order to have a look at the historical attractions relating to him. Confucius made great impact on Chinese's thinking and culture, visit Qufu to find out more.
