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Life and Death at the Grave of Confucius

The Confucian Cemetery,occupying more than 200 the family graveyard of Confucius and his descendants for hectares,has served as more than 2 300 years. Here, the stone statues represent the death of Confucius' graveyard, and the plants are the life of Confucius' graveyard.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Qufu City, China
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Copyright: © Peng Yuan