Temple of Confucius, Qufu

largest and most renowned temple of Confucius in East Asia
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Temple of Confucius, Qufu

Summary

Temple of Confucius, Qufu is a temple of Confucius[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Temple of Confucius, Qufu's religion is recorded as Confucianism[3].
  • Temple of Confucius, Qufu is located in Qufu[4].
  • Temple of Confucius, Qufu is in the country of People's Republic of China[5].
  • Temple of Confucius, Qufu's instance of is recorded as temple of Confucius[6].
  • Temple of Confucius, Qufu's instance of is recorded as building complex[7].
  • Temple of Confucius, Qufu's architectural style is recorded as Chinese Palaces[8].
  • Temple of Confucius, Qufu is made of wood[9].
  • Temple of Confucius, Qufu is made of clay[10].
  • Temple of Confucius, Qufu is made of granite[11].
  • Temple of Confucius, Qufu is part of Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu[12].
  • Temple of Confucius, Qufu's Commons category is recorded as Qufu Confucian Temple[13].
  • 478 marks the founding of Temple of Confucius, Qufu[14].
  • Temple of Confucius, Qufu's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 35.5967, 'lon': 116.984}[15].
  • Temple of Confucius, Qufu's dedicated to is recorded as Confucius[16].
  • Temple of Confucius, Qufu's heritage designation is recorded as Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level[17].
  • Temple of Confucius, Qufu's heritage designation is recorded as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site[18].
  • Temple of Confucius, Qufu's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'zh-cn', 'text': '孔庙'}[19].
  • Temple of Confucius, Qufu's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[20].

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Geography

Temple of Confucius, Qufu is in the country of People's Republic of China[5]. It is located in Qufu[4]. It is part of Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu[12].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include temple of Confucius[6] and building complex[7]. Heritage statuses include Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level[17] and part of UNESCO World Heritage Site[18]. Temple of Confucius, Qufu's religion is recorded as Confucianism[3].

History and Context

478 marks the founding of Temple of Confucius, Qufu[14].

Why It Matters

Temple of Confucius, Qufu has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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