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OverviewQufu: the Three Kong SitesConfucius's home town: his temple, his descendants' mansion and the family forest of graves.
1Temple of ConfuciusThe shrine at Confucius's home, enlarged by emperors for 2,500 years: nine courtyards, dragon columns and a forest of steles.
2Kong Family MansionHome of Confucius's direct descendants, the Dukes Yansheng, for nearly nine centuries: an office at the front, a family house behind.
3Cemetery of ConfuciusConfucius's grave and over 100,000 of his descendants' under an ancient forest, in use for 2,500 years.

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