Sacred Places Of Confucianism by Rebecca Parrillo

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Sacred Places Of Confucianism

Published on Nov 22, 2015

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SACRED PLACES OF CONFUCIANISM

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Confucius' Mansion
- Also known as the Kong family mansion, located east of the temple
- Home of Confucius & his descendants; now a museum
- Construction began in the Song and Jin dynasties (960-1234), but most of the furnishings that are there today are from the late Quing dynasty
- It has been rebuilt and expanded multiple times
- Largest landlord manor in Chinese history (463 rooms)
- Many emperors gave gifts to Confucius and his family, so there are a lot of ancient relics including calligraphies, royal poetry, books, and royal instruments
- His family continues to collect artifacts and display them in the mansion

Confucian Temple
- first temple located in Qufu, China; built in 478 B.C., was destroyed and then rebuilt to comprise more than 100 buildings
- Each year a sacrificing ceremony to Confucius is held at this temple, which draws thousands of visitors
- other temples can be found throughout China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia; features a collection of sculptures, paintings and altars
- Kongzi's birthday is commemorated, but most function as community libraries, venues for traditional arts, and gathering places for the elderly when not in formal ritual use

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Confucius' Tomb
- Located at Qufu in the Shandong Province
- surrounded by the graves of thousands of his descendants.
- The oldest and largest family cemetery in the world.
- There is a monument to recognize Confucius, but it is not where Confucius is buried.
- During the Communist regime of Mao, the Red Guard defile graves in the cemetery.
- They even exhumed a body and hung it from a tree.
- Now, people approach the monument of Confucius with great respect and silence.

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References
- http://www.patheos.com/Library/Confucianism/Ritual-Worship-Devotion-Symboli...
- http://people.opposingviews.com/holy-place-confucianism-9330.html
- http://www.cits.net
- http://www.travelchinaguide.com
- http://whc.unesco.org
- http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/704
- http://www.thebohemianblog.com/2014/01/dark-tourism-tomb-of-confucius-china...

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