1. Passes through Zheng

    · Zheng, present-day Xinzheng, Henan, China

    Confucius crossed Zheng during his southward journey. Tradition says that he became separated from his disciples there and waited alone near the eastern gate. Coordinates represent Xinzheng, the capital of ancient Zheng; the precise gate site is not securely established.

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