Where is it?

Population: 640,000

Area: 895.93 sq km

Capital of Lu state during the Spring and Autumn Period

Not Just Old Town

Tomb of Confucius

551-479BC

Confucius statue in Confucius Temple

Master Kong

Principles include: Family Loyalty Respect of EldersWorship of AncestorsVirtue

“Do not do unto others what you do not want done to yourself.”

Tai Shan

Most revered of the 5 sacred Taoist mountains

Summit was a place of imperial sacrifice to Heaven and Earth, though only 5 emperors ever made the trek

A total of 7200 steps

15 hour round trip on foot

Tai ShanAccording to Chinese myth, the sun begins its westward journey from the top ofTai Shan

It’s said if you make the journey to the top you will live to be 100

Tai Shan