The Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu

In the southwest of Shandong Province in china, there is a hole surname population 1 / 5 county-level city, she is more than 5,000 years history of the "Eastern Al-Quds" - Qufu. "Go east Millennium Yue Lu, Su Wang eternal worship attire" The reason why world-renowned Qufu, Confucius's name is closely linked. Confucius is the world's greatest philosophers, the founder of Chinese Confucianism. In two thousand years long history, the Confucian culture has become the orthodox Chinese culture and influence in East Asia and Southeast Asian countries, to become the cornerstone of the Oriental culture. Qufu, the Confucius Mansion, Confucius Temple, Cemetery of, referred to as "three holes", is commemorating Confucius, Chinese history, Confucianism esteem characterized by rich cultural accumulation, long history, the macro scale, rich in cultural relics collection, as well as the value of science and art known. Because in the Chinese history and culture in the East prominence, and by UNESCO as world cultural heritage, in December 1994 was income of "World Heritage List." Respected by the world as one of the world's three major holy city. May 8, 2007, Qufu City, the Ming Old City (three holes) tourist area formally approved by the China National Tourism Administration for the state 5A grade scenic spot.