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In which city in Shandong is Confucius' hometown? Which city in Shandong Province is Confucius' hometown?

1, Qufu, Shandong. In ancient times, it was the capital of Lu, the hometown of Confucius, and was known as the "Holy City of the East" and "Jerusalem of the East". Located in the southwest of Shandong Province, north of Jinan, the provincial capital 135km. Surabaya in the east, Yanzhou in the west, Zoucheng in the south and Mount Tai in the north.

2. Qufu is also the seat of Confucius Institute, which is the center of Confucianism research and exchange in the world. 1982 Qufu was rated as the first batch of national historical and cultural cities, and 199 1 was rated as the top 40 tourist attractions in China by the National Tourism Administration. 1994, Confucius Temple, Confucius House and Confucius Forest were included in the United Nations World Heritage List.