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The Confucius Temple in Qufu is a 2,500-year-old UNESCO site where Confucius himself is buried, and where millions of pilgrims still honor him each year.
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Explore how Quanzhou became China's greatest medieval port, why it was called Zayton by foreign traders, and how its maritime connections shaped global commerce before the age of European exploration.
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The Hani rice terraces of Honghe in Yunnan are a 1,300-year-old agricultural landscape organized through forest, village, terraces, and water.
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The guqin is a seven-string Chinese zither shaped by Confucian learning, private practice, and stories such as Bo Ya and Ziqi, recognized by UNESCO in 2003.
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Step inside Pingyao, the world's best-preserved Ming-era walled city, and home to Rishengchang — China's first draft bank founded in 1823.
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