Confucius Six Arts City

　　    Confucius Six Arts City is situated at the eastern end of Chunqiu Road, south of the city. Centered on the "Six Arts" (Rites, Music, Archery, Charioteering, Calligraphy, and Mathematics) taught by Confucius, the great ancient Chinese thinker, educator, and founder of Confucianism, the site is dedicated to promoting China’s outstanding traditional culture. Utilizing modern high-tech methods, it is a large-scale cultural tourism destination that combines knowledge and entertainment, and is now a national 4A-level scenic spot.

　　    Built in 1992, the city covers an area of 13 hectares with a construction area of 60,000 square meters. It features beautifully landscaped gardens, grand indoor exhibits rich in cultural content, fascinating and diverse amusement facilities, as well as elegant and fully functional ancient palace-style architecture and unique performances of classical music and dance. The main attractions within the city include eight themed areas: Confucius’ Travels Among the States, Hall of Rites, Hall of Calligraphy, Hall of Charioteering, Hall of Music, Hall of Archery, and Hall of Mathematics. These allow visitors to absorb the essence of traditional culture while enjoying modern artistic excellence.

　　    Located at No. 15 Chunqiu Road, South New District, Qufu City, Confucius Six Arts City is built around the “Six Arts” — Rites, Music, Archery, Charioteering, Calligraphy, and Mathematics — which were advocated and cherished by Confucius, the great ancient Chinese thinker, educator, and statesman, as well as the founder of Confucianism. Using modern high-tech methods such as sound, light, and electricity, and incorporating forms of expression like music, fine arts, and architecture, it is a large-scale cultural tourism destination integrating knowledge, entertainment, participation, history, fun, as well as shopping, dining, sightseeing, and amusement. Constructed in 1992 and opened to the public in September 1993, the city spans 13 hectares, with a building area of 60,000 square meters and a total investment of 66 million yuan. It includes picturesque gardens, grand indoor exhibits with impressive scale, profound cultural content, as well as exquisite and diverse amusement facilities. The elegant and fully functional ancient palace-style buildings and distinctive performances of classical music and dance leave visitors in awe.

　　    With its unique approach, Confucius Six Arts City interprets the Six Arts of Confucius and promotes his outstanding ideological and cultural legacy, becoming a classic example of “blending the ancient with the modern.” In 1997, it was recognized by the China Tourism Association and the Cultural Relics Association as a “Famous Chinese Tourist Scenic Spot,” and together with the Three Confucian Sites in Qufu, it is referred to as the “Three Sites and One City.” Spanning five thousand years and reaching across ninety thousand miles, the Confucius Six Arts City in Qufu masterfully presents the Six Arts, making it a focal point for people worldwide to understand Confucius, gain wisdom, and explore Eastern civilization.

　　    Tickets & Opening Hours

　　    60 yuan

　　    Transportation: Take bus No. 5 in the city to get there directly.

　　

　　    Confucius (    551 BC    ~    479 BC)　　         Confucius (551–479 BC), whose given name was Qiu and courtesy name Zhongni, was a native of Zouyi (present-day southeastern Qufu, Shandong Province) in the State of Lu. He was a thinker, educator, and statesman in the late Spring and Autumn Period, the founder of Confucianism, and one of the most influential figures in Chinese history and culture. His impact extends globally, especially across Southeast Asia, making him one of the world’s cultural icons.     Confucius’ ancestors included Weizi Qi, the half-brother of the last ruler of the Shang Dynasty, King Zhou. Weizi Qi upheld the Shang lineage and was enfeoffed in the State of Song. His sixth-generation descendant, Kong Fu Jia, was the first to adopt the surname Kong. His fifth-generation ancestor, Shu Liangfu, fled to the State of Lu and later settled in Zouyi. His father, Shuliang He, was a renowned warrior in Lu known for his bravery and strength among the feudal lords, and in his later years...     Details+