Terrace with sacrificial vessels and incense burner at Tai miao in Tai'an

Temple building and cultivated field at Tai'an

Temple building at Tai'an

Pai lou and street in Tai'an

Man and child in front of shop selling household goods in Tai'an

Shandong coast

Display of dried abalone in Tai'an

Trees by the ocean on the Shandong coast

Building detail showing roof ornaments and gable with glazed tile panel (foreground) and storied pagoda (background) at Tai'an

Shandong coast

Storied pagoda in Tai'an

Trees by the ocean on the Shandong coast

City wall and tower at Tai'an

Ocean on the Shandong coast

Boat on the Shandong coast

Shop front displaying metal household goods for sale in Tai'an

Trees by the ocean on the Shandong coast

Men with a stack of dried abalone in Tai'an

Ocean on the Shandong coast

Boat on the Shandong coast

Ocean on the Shandong coast

Facade detail of Xiang dian showing entrance and stone figures of the warrior Zhong (left) and minister Wong (right)

Figure of a winged stone leopard on the Yong Lu leading to Xiang dian at the Kong miao in Qufu

Village men washing vegetables in the river at Ji'nan

Figure of a winged stone leopard on the Yong Lu leading to Xiang dian at the Kong miao in Qufu

Village men washing vegetables in the river at Ji'nan

Stone figure of Minister of State Weng on Yong Lu leading to Xiang dian at Kong miao in Qufu

Tortoise stela in a courtyard at the Kong miao in Qufu

Figure of a winged stone draft animal on the Yong Lu leading to Xiang dian at the Kong miao in Qufu

Village women washing clothes in the river at Ji'nan

Walkway lined with stone stelae and gate to the grave of Kong Lin at the Kong miao in Qufu

Pai lou and Zhushui Qiao at the Kong miao in Qufu

Village women washing clothes in the river at Ji'nan

Facade of Xiang dian with stone figures of winged draft animals, the warrior Zhong (left), and minister Wong (right)

Village women washing clothes in the river at Ji'nan

Yong Lu lined with trees and stone animals leading to Xiang dian

Village woman washing clothes in the river at Ji'nan

Village women washing clothes in the river at Ji'nan

Village women washing clothes in the river at Ji'nan

Pai lou at the Kong miao in Qufu

Village women washing clothes in the river at Ji'nan

Pai lou and Ling xing men at Kong miao in Qufu

Village women washing clothes in the river at Ji'nan

Wan gu chang chun fang on the spirit road at Zhi sheng lin in Qufu

Detail of gate showing central arch with inscription at the entrance to Zhi sheng lin in Qufu

Detail showing rows of decorative bosses in Qufu

Gate with inscription and stone lions at the entrance of Zhi sheng lin at Kong miao

Facade of the second gate with inscription, stone lions, and balustrade at Zhi sheng lin in Qufu

Stone lion seen from the top of the second gate at Zhi sheng lin in Qufu

Interior of Da cheng dian at the Kong miao showing detail of inscription and five sacrifical vessels called wu kung

Village women washing clothes in the river at Ji'nan

Drum called a da gu in the temple of Lady Confucius at the Kong miao

Village women washing clothes in the river at Ji'nan

Interior of Sheng zu dian at the Kong miao showing inscription ""wan shi shi biao"" by Emperor Kangxi

Village women washing clothes in the river at Ji'nan

Row of stone stelae in Sheng zu dian at the Kong miao

Village women washing clothes in the river at Ji'nan

Interior of Da cheng dian showing roof beams and ceiling construction

Statue of Confucius with imperial sceptre (rear) and soul tablet (front) in Da cheng dian at Kong miao

Village street in Ji'nan showing gate, rickshaw stand, and produce market