Lesser-known attractions in Qufu - Zhougong Temple

When it comes to Qufu, the first thing that comes to mind is probably the hometown of Confucius, but it is also the fief of Duke of Zhou, Ji Dan. Duke of Zhou was the fourth son of King Wen of Zhou, and his original fief was in Zhou, so he was called Duke of Zhou. After the Shang Dynasty was destroyed, Duke of Zhou was given the fief of Lu for his merits, but he did not go to the fief because he had to assist King Cheng of Zhou, so his son Bo Qin was given the fief. Duke of Zhou established the rites and music, and was the main creator of the Western Zhou Dynasty's system of rites and music. The "rites" that Confucius always wanted to restore were established by Duke of Zhou.
The Zhougong Temple was destroyed after the fall of the State of Lu, and was rebuilt after Duke of Zhou was posthumously conferred the title of King Wenxian during the Northern Song Dynasty. The existing buildings were built during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
In history, Duke of Zhou was called the "First Sage", and Mencius compared Duke of Zhou with Confucius. The current Zhougong Temple is somewhat dilapidated and cannot be compared with the Confucius Temple.

Post by Orion_Blackthorne_99 | Dec 9, 2024