The Mansion of Confucius is located inside Qufu City, Jining, Shandong Province, on the east side of the Confucius Temple. It is the residence of the direct - line eldest descendants of Confucius, also known as the Mansion of the Duke of Yansheng.
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The Mansion of Confucius covers an area of 75,000 square meters, with nine - courtyards and 463 rooms including buildings, halls and chambers. It has a three - route layout. In the middle route, the front part is the official office, with three halls and six reception rooms. The rear part is the inner residence, consisting of the Front Upper Chamber, the Front and Rear Main Chamber Buildings, the Attached Chambers, the Rear Five - room Building, etc., and then comes the garden. The east route is the Eastern Study, with the Family Temple, the Hall of Gratitude, etc. The west route is the Western Study, with the Red - calyx Pavilion, the Hall of Loyalty and Forbearance, the Hall of Peace and Comfort, and the South and North Flower Halls, etc.
Taishan has accompanied the inheritance of Chinese civilization over the past five thousand years. It symbolizes the prosperity of the country and the survival of the nation. It is the spiritual home of the Chinese nation, a microcosm of Eastern culture, and a place where the idea of "harmony between man and nature" is entrusted. It carries rich geographical, historical, and cultural connotations. The ancients regarded it as a paradise "leading directly to the imperial throne", making it a sacred mountain worshipped by the common people and sacrificed to by emperors.
