Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu, Sacred complex in Qufu, China.
The Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion is a large complex with about 460 rooms, several courtyards, and traditional Chinese architecture featuring yellow glazed tiles and red walls. The scholars' area, royal residences, and burial grounds sit beside one another, showing how the family spread across the centuries.
The complex was founded around 478 BCE, shortly after Confucius died, to honor and preserve his teachings. Under different Chinese rulers, the compound grew through rebuilding and additions spread across two thousand years.
The Kong family shaped centuries of learning and respect in this region, visible in how different buildings and rooms display their growing importance. Visitors can see today how the family arranged their spaces to reflect their position in society.
The complex is easy to reach since direct trains and buses connect major cities to Qufu. The site is open for visits throughout the year, and most areas are walkable for visitors.
The cemetery holds graves of more than 100,000 descendants of Confucius, making it China's longest and largest family burial ground. This remarkable collection shows how a single family kept influence and continuity across more than two thousand years.
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