Visit the Confucius Temple, Confucius Mansion, and Cemetery of Confucius - The Cultural Sacred Site of the East

Author: Yang Zhaoming
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: The Confucius Temple, Confucius Mansion, and Confucius Cemetery are among the first national cultural relics protection units announced by the State Council. In 1994, they were also listed as a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO. The formation and historical significance of the "Three Confucius Sites" () are rooted in the life, growth, and burial of the great Eastern sage—Confucius—over two thousand years ago. This book takes the main activities of Confucius and his descendants in the Three Confucius Sites as the thread, combining the natural and cultural landscapes of the sites to present their true appearance and reveal the profound and distinctive characteristics of traditional Chinese culture. The book is rich in meaning, vivid in writing, and supplemented by numerous scene photographs, enabling readers to gain a genuine understanding of Chinese culture, represented by Confucianism, both rationally and emotionally through this renowned tourist destination.