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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
