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Sacred place of Confucius-Kongmiao
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| 27-Apr-2011 - Global Times |
Confucianism has had the most enduring and profound effect on Chinese culture. As time passed, Confucius (551-479 BC) became respected as a sage, and temples dedicated to him were built all over China as landmarks.
Located inside the south gate of Qufu in Shandong Province, the Temple of Confucius (or Kongmiao) is a group of grand buildings built in oriental style. The temple complex in the center of Qufu City was built in 478 BC. Its 466 halls, pavilions and other rooms remain intact and cover a total area of 21.8 hectares. Repeated improvements and expansions have turned the temple into a palatial complex with nine rows of courtyards.
Together with the Summer Palace in Beijing and the mountain resort of Chengde, the Temple of Confucius in Qufu is one of the three largest ancient architectural complexes in China.
Qufu was the hometown of Confucius, probably the greatest thinker, statesman and educator in China's history, and founder of the Confucian school of philosophy. The place abounds in cultural relics, of which the most famous are the Confucian Temple, Confucian Cemetery and Confucian Family Mansion. |
| 27-Apr-2011 - Global Times |
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