Walking Tour of Confucius’ Hometown in Qufu, China
Qufu (曲阜) is a county-level city in southwestern of Shandong Province and northeast of Jining City (济宁市), eastern China.
This is the former capital of the State of Lu (魯; c. 1042 – 249 BC) in ancient China and the hometown of Confucius (孔子; c. 551 – c. 479 BCE), a Chinese philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period.
His philosophical teachings, called Confucianism, emphasized personal and governmental morality, harmonious social relationships, righteousness, kindness, sincerity, and a ruler’s responsibilities to lead by virtue.
Chapters:
0:00 Wanren Palace Wall (万仞宫墙)
02:18 Confucius Temple (孔庙)
17:35 Apricot Altar (杏坛)
19:22 Dacheng Hall (大成殿)
41:49 Bustling Shopping Street
45:45 Confucius Mansion (孔府)
56:43 Yan Temple (颜庙)
1:04:08 Cemetery of Confucius (孔林)
1:18:45 Confucius Tomb (孔子墓)
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