Students from Jinan City pose for a group photo with the sculpture of Confucius during a travelling study tour at Nishan Sacredland in Qufu City, east China's Shandong Province, June 8, 2023.

Qufu City, located in east China's Shandong Province, is the birthplace of ancient Chinese sage Confucius.

The Cemetery of Confucius, the Confucius Temple and the Kong family mansion in Qufu are among venues for people to commemorate ancient Chinese sages and important places for education and research tour on the fine traditional Chinese culture.

In addition, the Chinese Confucius Research Institute, the Nishan Sacredland and the Confucius Museum in Qufu, also boost the research and inheritance of Confucianism. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)