Jinjiang Inn Jining Huancheng North Road
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24 And Still Confucius
... 15) and there was no student discount available. Before I set off though I treated myself to an English Breakfast and a nice cup of coffee at my hostel. As expected it left a little to be desired on the authenticity front but after going so long without anything western it made a very welcome change.
The old walled part of Qufu, which today is really just a historic tourist zone is only a few square miles and easily walkable. The main modern ...
Qufu - Konfuzius' Zuhause
Abends kamen wir in Qufu an und nachdem wir im Youthhostel eingecheckt hatten,
futterten wir sehr lecker auf dem Nachtmarkt.
Am nächsten Tag besichtigten wir das Anwesen der Kong-Familie und dann den riesigen Tempel zu
Ehren des Konfuzius, wobei wir uns überall gefrorene Getränke kauften, um die Hitze zu ...
Dragon Boat Festival and Confucius-Land
... was first and foremost what the Chinese call a 教育家 (jiaoyu jia -- very important, influential, and revolutionary person in education). Thus, many wishes hope for success in their examinations or in getting into schools and whatnot.
Next on our itinerary was KongFu, which was interesting because it was like a ...
"It's really hot there."
... the Gao tie (high speed) train back to Qingdao, which was very comfortable and spacious- so much leg room compared to an airplane). Having Friday off meant that we could spend Sunday recovering from the heat and exertion of Qufu and Taishan on Sunday which was a relief to everyone.
And I think I'm going to end it there, rather abruptly, because it is much already much later than I intended to stay up and I sorely need a good night's sleep!
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Qufu and Confucius
As the birthplace of China's most revered sage, Qufu occupies a hallowed place in the minds of not only the Chinese, but also the very many Japanese and Koreans who come here on pilgrimage. September sees the town come alive when Confucius's birthday is celebrated. Although the sage lived in relative obscurity, his descendants dwelt in the grand Confucius Mansion (Kong Du) in the heart of town. Welding immense political authority an wealth, the Kong family ...
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