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Temple of Mencius

Also known as Mencius Temple

The Temple of Mencius is a temple complex in Zoucheng, Shandong, dedicated to the philosopher Mencius. First built under the Song dynasty in the 11th century and later moved to its present site, it is a large group of halls and courtyards modelled on the Temple of Confucius at Qufu. With the nearby mansion and cemetery of the Meng family it is a protected national monument.

Temple of Mencius
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Temple of Mencius. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/temple-of-mencius
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“Temple of Mencius.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/temple-of-mencius. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Temple of Mencius.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/temple-of-mencius.
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