Cemetery of Confucius

Cemetery of Confucius is a historic cemetery in Qufu, People's Republic of China. It holds Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level status. Wikidata records Confucius as a notable interment here.

Cemetery of Confucius, Qufu, People's Republic of China, photo 2 — Photo: Scott Edmunds, Wikimedia Commons,CC BY

Cemetery of Confucius, Qufu, People's Republic of China, photo 3 — Photo: Scott Edmunds, Wikimedia Commons,CC BY

Cemetery of Confucius, Qufu, People's Republic of China, photo 4 — Photo: Scott Edmunds, Wikimedia Commons,CC BY

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At a glance

Location	🇨🇳 Qufu, People's Republic of China
Coordinates	35.61861, 116.98639 (source: Wikidata)
Type	Historic and heritage
Heritage status	Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level

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Notable interments

1 notable figure is documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place.

Confucius (-550–-478), philosopher, teacher, writer

Common questions

Where is Cemetery of Confucius?

Cemetery of Confucius is in Qufu, People's Republic of China, at coordinates 35.6186, 116.9864.

Who is buried at Cemetery of Confucius?

Wikidata documents 1 notable interment at Cemetery of Confucius, including Confucius.

Video

Where Confucius Shaped a Civilization | Qufu, China | The Temple, Mansion & Cemetery of Confucius · Hidden China

Records and sources

Wikidata: Q619258 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
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  note         = {Source record: Wikidata Q619258}
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The 5 closest recorded cemetery locations to Cemetery of Confucius, by straight-line distance from 35.6186, 116.9864.