San Kong | Know the World

Know the World. Qufu in Jining, Shandong is the hometown of Confucius, the birthplace of the Yellow Emperor, the former capital of Shennong, the ruins of Shaohao, the former state of Shang Yan, and the cultural capital of the Zhou and Han dynasties. It has a profound cultural heritage and numerous cultural relics, and is known as the 'Holy City of the East'. The San Kong scenic area is the sacred place for Chinese generations to commemorate Confucius and for Confucian pilgrims to pay homage, symbolizing the veneration of Confucianism. It is famous for its rich cultural accumulation, long history, grand scale, abundant collection of cultural relics, and its scientific and artistic value. 'Thousands of years of rituals and music return to East Lu, and for all eternity, scholars pay homage to the Plain King,' the Confucius Temple is the temple where feudal dynasties throughout Chinese history worshipped Confucius. With its grand scale and majestic presence, it is hailed as 'the number one temple under heaven'.