This is the Temple and Cemetery of Confucius, and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu, Shandong province, China. It was here that Confucius was born and raised and also here that he and his family were laid to rest. Confucius, or to the Chinese "Kong Fu Zi" or more often just "Kong Zi," was a famous teacher in ancient China. He lived about 2500 years ago during the Warring States Period of Chinese history. At this time, China was divided into several rival kingdoms. Confucius had a philosophy on how rulers should run their affairs in order to being about a harmonious and prosperous society. He travelled throughout China, trying to convince the Kings to follow his ideas. However, he gained few ears at court. Though he did create a personal following. It was his students who wrote down the books that now make him famous. These teachings have been passed down through the millennia. Even today, the Chinese government talks of harmonious and prosperous society with words that hark back to the teachings of Confucius.