Wulisanxian Scenic Area

　　Yutai County has a long history and profound culture, and is well-known as the “Hometown of Filial Virtue and Worthies.” As early as six to seven thousand years ago, this area was inhabited by the Dongyi Taipu tribe. From ancient sites such as Qixia Keng in the county, archaeological discoveries have revealed cultures from the Dawenkou and Longshan eras. During the Xia and Shang dynasties, it was part of the Youxin State; during the Western Zhou and Spring and Autumn periods, it belonged to the Lu State. It was called Yutai during the Tang Dynasty (762 AD), named after the fishing platform where Duke Yin of Lu once observed fish. To this day, the legend of the “Five Li Three Worthies” remains widely celebrated. The “Three Worthies” refer to Min Ziqian, Fan Zichi, and Mi Zijian—three of Confucius’s 72 distinguished disciples. After Confucius’s passing, Min Ziqian guarded his tomb for three years. Later, to escape warfare, Min Ziqian, Fan Zichi, and Mi Zijian relocated from the Lu capital (modern-day Qufu, Shandong Province) to Tangyi (modern-day Yutai County, Shandong Province), where they set up a lecture platform. Their school attracted hundreds of students. Because their residences were within five li of each other, they became known as the “Five Li Three Worthies.” Among them, Min Ziqian was especially noted for his virtue and filial piety. One winter, while driving a cart with his father, he lost his grip on the reins due to the cold. His father struck him with a whip, hitting the cotton-padded coat made by his stepmother. When feathers from the coat flew out, his father realized what had happened and became furious, vowing to divorce his wife. Min Ziqian knelt before his father and pleaded earnestly: “If mother stays, one son feels the cold; if she leaves, three sons will be cold!” Touched by his words, his parents were moved to reconcile, and the family was restored to harmony. This is the timeless story of “The Reeds in the Coat.” Confucius once praised him, saying, “How filial Min Ziqian is!”

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