Confucius Forest

　　       Confucius Forest is located north of Qufu City. It is the exclusive burial ground of Confucius and his family, and is currently the oldest and largest family cemetery in the world. Confucius passed away in the fourth month on the day of Yichou in the 16th year of Duke Ai of Lu (479 BC) and was buried north of the Sishui River in the Lu capital. His descendants were buried around his tomb, forming what is now known as Confucius Forest. Since Zigong planted trees around Confucius’ grave, the forest has grown to include over ten thousand ancient trees. Since the Han Dynasty, successive rulers have renovated and expanded Confucius Forest 13 times, resulting in its current scale, covering an area of approximately 2 square kilometers, surrounded by a 5.6-kilometer-long cemetery wall that is over 3 meters high and 1 meter thick. Guo Moruo once said: “This Confucius Forest is the burial site of Confucius, located 1.5 kilometers north of Qufu City. The cemetery is shaded by ancient cypresses, enclosed by walls, and covers an area of 2 million square meters. It serves as an excellent natural museum and also as a chronicle of the Confucius family.”     The site includes pavilions and worship halls built during the Qing Dynasty, as well as stone figures and beasts carved in the Song Dynasty. Since the time of Confucius, many generations of his descendants have also been buried here.

　　Confucius (551 BC～479 BC)　　 Confucius (551–479 BC), whose given name was Qiu and courtesy name Zhongni, was a native of Zouyi, Changping (present-day southeastern Qufu, Shandong). 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. He also had a significant impact worldwide, especially in Southeast Asian countries, and is recognized as a world cultural celebrity. Confucius’ ancestors included Weizi Qi, the half-brother of King Zhou of Shang during the late Yin Dynasty. Qi upheld the Shang rituals and was enfeoffed in the State of Song. His sixth-generation ancestor, Kong Fu Jia, was the first to adopt the surname Kong. His fifth-generation ancestor, Mukin Fu, fled to Lu to escape turmoil and later settled in Zouyi, Lu. His father, Shuliang He, was a renowned warrior in Lu, known for his bravery and strength among the feudal lords. In his later years... More+

Confucius Temple, Confucius Forest, and Confucius Mansion

Confucius Mansion

Confucius Temple