1. Visits the ruler of Tan

    · State of Tan, present-day Tancheng, Shandong, China

    According to the Zuo tradition, the young Confucius visited the ruler of Tan to learn about ancient bureaucratic titles, illustrating his early pursuit of ritual and historical knowledge. The episode is a traditional account. Coordinates represent modern Tancheng, associated with the ancient state of Tan.

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