Rick stands outside the city
wall. The Moat is on the right.
A performance using traditional
Chinese instruments
The entrance to the temple courtyard
The world’s first classroom
The ceiling of the outdoor
classroom. Beautiful!
Rick and Kevin, our guide, stand in
front of the carved stone pillar.
Actors depict the royals entering the
mansion.
We are kneeling on the stone
“washboard” used for punishment. The
usual time is four hours. 30 seconds was
enough for us.
Rick and Kevin stand in front of the
lotus leaves. The gardens surrounding
the house were lovely.
The painting tells the story of the
baby dragon with multiple musical instruments.
He also wanted the sun (upper left corner) and that was his downfall.
“Frienemy” intersecting roofs. Note the number of carved animals guarding
each dwelling. The more royal the
individual, the greater number of carvings to stand guard over the home.
The ornate structures are
amazing. Note the detail in the wood
pieces supporting the roof. No nails or
glue are used in their assembly.
This display depicts the Confucian
belief of living in harmony.
Touching the teeth of the baby dragon
brings wealth. I already have riches in
the form of blessings, but we’ll see what happens next.
The cemetery is acres of serene
trees, mounds, and stones. It is still
used for direct descendants of Confucius.
The tomb of Confucius
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