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Cemetery of Confucius

A long, long time ago in China, there was a wise man named Confucius. He was very special and became very famous for his ideas about how people should live and be good to each other. He wanted to make the world a better place.

When Confucius passed away, his students and followers wanted to honor him and remember him. They built a special place, called a cemetery, where he could rest in peace. This is a special place because it is where Confucius is buried, and it is full of important symbols and things that people think of when they think of his teachings.

The cemetery is a big, beautiful area with lots of trees and plants. There is a big gate that you have to go through before you can enter. Once in the cemetery, there are big, tall stones with writing on them. These stones are called monuments, and they tell us about Confucius and his teachings. There are also special buildings that people can go into to learn more about Confucius and his ideas.

Even though Confucius has been gone for a long time, people still come to visit his cemetery. They come to honor him and meditate on his teachings. It's a very peaceful place where people can feel close to him and learn how to be good people, just like he wanted.