QUFU

Birthplace and burial site of the philosopher Confucius, Qufu has a special place in the Chinese psyche. The city contains the largest Confucian temple in the world, the sumptuous mansion where his descendants, the Kongs, held sway over the county and the sprawling cemetary where they rest. With such an eminent history, it is no surprise that in Qufu can also be found a proliferation of that most modern of Chinese specialities - a profusion of cheap tourist tat.

Kong Miao - Confucius Temple

Hall of Integration	Apricot Altar	From Forecourt

Ornamentation	Forecourt	Incense Burner	Incense

Gate of the Lattice Star	Gate of Universal Vitality	Kuiwen Pavilion	Mop Stand Steles	Twisted Tree

Kong Fu - Confucius Mansions

Gate of Double Light	Kui Tower	Chamber of Red Calyx	West Wing

Back Garden	Pavilion	Garden Pond	Kong's Washing

Kong Lin - Confucius' Forest Graveyard

Tomb Guardians	Detail	Here Lies Confucius	Kong Ji (His Grandson)	Kong Li (His Son)

Cemetary Arch	Characters	Gixi and Stele	Scene

City Gates, Towers and Temples

Eternal Spring Archway	Gate of Respecting the Saint	North City Gate	Drum Tower	Bell Tower

Stele Museum	Shao Hao's Mausoleum	Wanrenchou Tablet	Zhou Temple	Yan Temple

Attack of the Tat

Tat Stand	Concentrate...	...and Blow.	Confucius Lives!

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