With an investment of 500 million yuan (79.4 million U.S. dollars),
the museum, located in Confucius’ hometown, the county-level city of
Qufu,
which is administered by the city of Jining, will cover 56,135 square
meters, according to the Jining Tourist Information Center.
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| Qufu's South Gate |
Construction on a Confucius museum recently began in east China’s Shandong province, local authorities said Feb. 28, 2012.
A total of 110,000 pieces of cultural relics and 260,000 archived
materials about Confucius and his families will be showcased when the
museum is completed in three years.
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| Confucius was giving lecture. |
Confucius (551-479 BC), an educator and philosopher, founded a school of thought called
Confucianism
that deeply influenced later generations. He was also the first Chinese
person to set up private schools and enroll students from all walks of
life.
Qufu is the hometown of the great sage – Confucious, and his
ancestors – the Kong clan. The city contains numerous historic palaces,
temples and cemeteries. Collectively, the principal sights – the
Confucius Temple, the
Confucius Mansion and the
Confucius Cemetery
– are now known as the ‘San Kong’ (Three Confuciuses). Together, these
three sites have been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994.
Overall, Qufu is a testament to just how important Confucian thought
once was in imperial China.
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| Courtyard of Confucius Mansion (Kong Fu), Qufu, China |
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| Confucius Temple (Kong Miao),Qufu, China |
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| Confucian Cemetery（Kong Lin） - the graveyard of Confucius and his decedents. |
(Source from Xinhuanet.com)
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