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Qufu is located between the River Si and the River Yi in the southwest
part of Shangdong Province. To the north and east of Qufu are Mount
Tai and Mount Yimeng, while to the south and west are Nafu and the
Great Plain of Pingye.
Qufu was the central base of the eastern tribes in ancient China
and was one of the areas where Dawenkou and the Longshan culture,
famed for its black pottery, were found. It was also a city of music
in the Western Zhou Dynasty. Confucius was born on Mt. Ni (551 BC),
grew up in Jueli and was buried near the River Si. He gave his lectures
from the Xing Altar and attended office in the capital of the Lu
Kingdom, Qufu itself.
Qufu is not only a city with a rich history, it is also famous
for its architecture. In Qufu, there are altogether more than 412
cultural and historical relics under government protection. Among
them, the Residence of Confucius, the Confucius Temple , and the
Confucius Forest are the most famous. UNESCO put these sites on
the list of world heritage sights in 1994. |
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