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Qianlong stone steles at Temple of Confucius in Beijing, China

Qianlong stone steles at Temple of Confucius in Beijing, China. They are steles engraved with thirteen Confucian classics during the reign of Emperor Qianlong in Qing Dynasty. They are the most complete official version of stone-carved of classics in China. The temple is to commemorate ancient Chinese educator Confucius, the founder of Confucianism.