Qufu
Sign in to saveQufu ( ; ) is a county-level city in southwestern Shandong province, East China. It is located about south of the provincial capital Jinan and northeast of the prefectural seat at Jining. Qufu has an area of 815 square kilometers, and a total population of 653,000 inhabitants, of which, 188,000 live in urban areas.
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Qufu is a city in southwestern Shandong province in East China, located between the provincial capital Jinan to the north and the city of Jining to the southwest. With an area of 815 square kilometers and a population of 653,000 people, it is a significant urban center in the region.
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26 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Administrative divisions
- History
- Pre Qin era
- Imperial era
- Modern era
- Geography
- Climate
- Transportation
- Rail transport
- Road transport
- Monorail
- Sites related with Confucius
- Temple of Confucius (Kong Miao)
- Cemetery of Confucius (Kong Lin)
- Kong Family Mansion (Kong Fu)
- Digital Confucian Culture Project
- Economy
- Natural resources
- Education
- Religion
- Gallery
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Qufu ( ; ) is a county-level city in southwestern Shandong province, East China. It is located about south of the provincial capital Jinan and northeast of the prefectural seat at Jining. Qufu has an area of 815 square kilometers, and a total population of 653,000 inhabitants, of which, 188,000 live in urban areas.
Qufu is best known as the hometown of Confucius, who is traditionally believed to have been born at nearby Mount Ni. The city contains numerous historic palaces, temples and cemeteries. The three most famous cultural sites of the city, collectively known as San Kong (, are the Temple of Confucius (), the Cemetery of Confucius (), and the Kong Family Mansion (). Together, these three sites have been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994.