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Event religious East Asia

Temple of Confucius, Qufu

478 BCE

The largest and oldest Confucian temple, built at the sage's birthplace in Shandong and expanded by successive dynasties for over 2,000…

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UNESCO World Heritage Site in Shandong, China

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Landmark · East Asia

Temple of Confucius, Qufu

478 BCE – still standing

The largest and oldest Confucian temple, built at the sage's birthplace in Shandong and expanded by successive dynasties for over 2,000 years

Standing in 478 BCE

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