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Šibenik is a historic city in the Dalmatian region of Croatia, located on the Adriatic coast, known as the "Pearl of the Adriatic". As one of the oldest cities in Croatia, Sini has a thousand years of history, and the well-preserved medieval streets and buildings in the old town bear witness to the history of Venice, Hungary and other civilizations. The city's most famous landmark is the Cathedral of St. James, a fusion of Gothic and Renaissance styles that is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its unique stone carvings and dome. In addition, Sini's close proximity to the Krka National Park provides visitors with easy access to waterfalls and natural beauty, making it an ideal gateway for exploring the culture and nature of the Dalmatian Coast.
Qufu, located in the southwest of Shandong Province, is the hometown of Confucius and the birthplace of Confucian culture, and is known as the "Sacred City of the East". As a national historical and cultural city, Qufu is named after "the city of Lu with a mound that curves around for seven or eight miles", and carries more than 3,000 years of civilization. Qufu is home to the world cultural heritage "Three Confucius" - the Confucius Temple, the Confucius Mansion and the Confucius Forest. The Confucius Temple enshrines Confucius, the Confucius Mansion is the mansion of the Duke of Diffraction, a descendant of Confucius, and the Confucius Forest is the world's oldest and largest family graveyard, which together constitute an important carrier of Confucian culture. Qufu is not only a spiritual landmark of Chinese civilization, but also has far-reaching influence on Confucianism with its ideology of "benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trust", attracting many scholars and tourists from all over the world to come here every year to pay homage to their ancestors and to study and exchange ideas, and it is a living museum for the inheritance of the excellent traditional Chinese culture.