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West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou
The Hangzhou West Lake Cultural Landscape consists of West Lake and the hills surrounding it on three sides, and has provided inspiration to famous poets, scholars and artists since the 9th century. It includes numerous temples, pagodas, pavilions, gardens and ornamental trees, as well as causeways and artificial islands. These additions were created to enhance the landscape to the west of Hangzhou city and to the south of the Yangtze River.
Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu
Located in Qufu, Shandong Province, are the temple, cemetery, and family residence of Confucius, a great philosopher, statesman, and educator from the 6th and 5th centuries BC. Built in 478 BC in his honor, the temple has been destroyed and rebuilt over the centuries; today, it consists of more than 100 buildings. The Confucius Cemetery contains Confucius' tomb and the remains of more than 100,000 of his descendants. The small residence of the Confucius family grew into a sprawling aristocratic residence, 152 of which remain today. The Qufu complex has retained its outstanding artistic and historical features thanks to the careful construction of successive Chinese emperors over more than 2,000 years.