Qufu

Day 2 - Qufu - The home of Confucius

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April 1st 2012
After a hearty breakfast of Wifi and Cappucino, we set off for a traffic free, beautiful sunny day, 430km drive to the Confucius Temple in Qufu. I'll not go into a history lesson on Confucius because, to be honest, I didn't listen to Kevin, our guide for the day. Let's just say he (Kong Zi) seemed a pretty smart fellow 2,500 years ago and still commands a huge following both here and a ... read more

Asia » China » Shandong » Tai'an

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more