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Where was Confucius born and where did he spend the last part of his life?
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Confucius was born in Qufu, which was the capital of the ancient state of Lu and is located in present-day Shandong province, China.12
After spending years in self-exile and traveling to various states, Confucius returned to his birthplace of Qufu in the later part of his life. He spent his final years there writing, editing, and teaching numerous disciples until his death in 479 BCE.23