Right
next to the Temple of
Confucius, the mansion
was the residence of
Confucius’ descendants.
As generations of
emperors advocated the
worship of Confucius,
his descendants were
given the hereditary
title of “Lord of
Learning.” Therefore,
the mansion is also
called “the Mansion of
Lords of Learning.”
Covering a vast area and
containing a total of
463 rooms of buildings,
this architectural group
represents the largest
landlord manor in
Chinese history. The
richly decorated mansion
served a triple
function: it was a
feudal government
office, a family temple,
and a residence. |