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Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu

Cultural World Heritage property in China, inscribed in 1994 under criteria (i), (iv), (vi).

Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu, China
Photo: Unknown author · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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State Party
China
Year of inscription
1994
Criteria
iivvi
Area of property
183 ha
Location
Qufu
What it is
group of structures or buildings, Chinese AAAAA-rated tourist attraction
Component parts
3 (serial property)
Reference
WHC 704 · Wikidata Q1038473

Why it is on the List

(i)A masterpiece of human creative genius.(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.(vi)Directly linked to events, living traditions, ideas, beliefs or artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance.
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