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  Qufu, Province Shandong
Kong Miao (Kong Fuzi (Confucius) Temple)
Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770-249 BC) & later
Founded ca. 477, Ŧ King Jing (520-476 BC)
Comments: Kong Fuzi (551-479 BC) was a philosopher of the Spring and Autumn Period (VIII-V centuries BC). His philosophy emphasized personal and official morality, ancestor worship, correctness of social relationships, familial loyalty, respect of elders, justice and sincerity.
 
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