Before coming here I thought Confucius could be mythical rather than a real person. So it was a great experience to see his house. The family is the "First Perpetual Nobility" as they were the moral guardian of China and every aspiring Emperor needs the family's endorsement to be stable in their position. thus they have to give much land and money to Confucius descendents. Consequently, the descendents of confucius will always inherit the highest civil service rank position. During WWII, the family had to give large quantities of gold and silver to the invading Japanese Armies so that they would spare the people hiding in the compound. Several emperors gave money to spruce up this place and one even had to come here as the family refused to endorse him earlier.

The former home of Confucius is interesting, but not many special things to see. There are some neat alley ways and doors, with a large garden at the back of the property.