Sacrificial Hall 享殿 at the Confucius Forest 孔林

I have entered what is probably the most important part of the Confucius Forest. This is where a few important Kong family members are buried, including hopefully, Confucius himself. It is but little surprise that there is a sacrificial hall here off to the side of the burial grounds. The tremendous respect people have for the great teacher has given birth to a religous, or, as some may say, a way of life.
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