Olympic torch departs Qufu for Taian
The Qufu leg of the Olympic Torch Relay ended after last torchbearer Gong Zhihua, who made notable contributions to quake disaster relief work, lit the cauldron at 9:26 a.m. on Tuesday.[Full story]Qufu in brief
Qufu is located in the southwest of Shandong Province,It covers an area of 896 sq km.And it has a population of 630,000.Qufu is the hometown of the great thinker,statesman and educator. It is listed in the first group of 24 national famous cities of historical and cultural relics designated by the State Council.[Full story]
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Qufu tourist attractions
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As the birthplace of Confucius and Yellow emperor -- the ancestor of Chinese, Qufu is well-known in the world, for its splendid heritage and the historical relics. [Full Story]
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Qufu history
In ancient times ,Chinese nation walked out in childhood from here, and breed the crystallization ... [Full story]
Qufu nowadays Qufu ranks among the cities which opened up earlier in China. And its economy is more developed. [Full story]
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