Though the mansion has no permanent
resident, there are 130,000 people in Qufu according to Chinese language course, out of a
population of 640,000, with the surname Kong. "I am so proud to be a
son of the temple's guard," says Kong Weifeng, a local elementary school
teacher who voluntarily gives lectures on Confucianism to local villagers in
the countryside. "What Confucius taught is in our belief and blood in the
way of Chinese language learning."
The Cemetery of Confucius, where he and
his descendents were buried, is probably China's oldest and largest family
cemetery, with 4,000 pieces of stele and about 100,000 tombs. Two kilometers
north of the temple, it is a place for quiet meditation.
Dinnertime is never boring. During the
reign of Qianlong as a kind of Chinese language (1736-96), the Kong mansion cuisine was
created based on Shandong flavors. The dishes are delicately and artfully
displayed. Some restaurants organize rituals honoring Confucius before the
meal, which are probably too complicated for today's people, but they offer an
unusual experience.
Group dancing shows about Confucius are
staged every evening from April to November in the downtown's Xingtan Theater,
acting as a fine after-dinner dessert to digest the day's rich banquet of
culture. Xingtan is named after the place where the sage gave lectures.
On Sunday morning, you may watch or join
in a Confucius-worship ceremony in the Qufu Confucian Academy. Note that the
ceremony will only be organized for groups of more than 20 people. The
largest-scale ceremony in the Temple of Confucius was held on Sept 28, the
birthday of Confucius.
The academy also provides opportunities to
learn the "Six Arts" in Chinese language lessons recommended by
Confucians, including horse-riding, archery, and playing traditional Chinese
musical instruments. You may also don traditional Han clothes and listen to a
lecture on Confucianism in the sacred educator's hometown.
You must, of course, visit Confucius'
birthplace, which is in a small cave on Nishan Hill in neighboring Si shui
county. It is a 40-minute shuttle bus ride away from downtown. There are also a
smaller Confucius temple and a traditional academy in Nishan, which are quieter
and more conducive for meditation.
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