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Tomb Shrine of Zilu

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Last updated 2026-10-17 — Zilu, whose surname was Zhong and given name You, also known as Jilu or by his courtesy name Zilu, was renowned for his skill in governance. He once served as the governor of Puyang in the State of Wei and later as a retainer of the powerful Wei noble Kong Kui. He was also a noted disciple of Confucius. Later generations of Confucian scholars revered him as Master Zhong.

Tomb Shrine of Zilu

Tomb Shrine of Zilu
     Zilu, whose surname was Zhong and given name You, also known as Jilu or by his courtesy name Zilu, was renowned for his skill in governance. He once served as the governor of Puyang in the State of Wei and later as a retainer of the powerful Wei noble Kong Kui. He was also a noted disciple of Confucius. Later generations of Confucian scholars revered him as Master Zhong.

     In 480 BCE, Zilu died in battle defending Kong Kui during a palace coup, leaving behind the historic anecdote, “The lord does not die, nor does one remove his cap.” He was buried east of Qicheng, at the site now known as the Tomb Shrine of Zilu. The overall layout of the Tomb Shrine of Zilu from north to south includes: the tomb mound, the tomb stele, stone statues, the Stone Memorial Archway of the Duke of Wei, and the stone pillar. Further south are the Hall of Worship, side corridors, the Stone Archway inscribed with “Noble and Upright,” and the mountain gate.

  

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