Records of Qüeli original: "闕里" (Quèlǐ). This refers to the specific neighborhood in Qufu where Confucius lived and taught; it remains a site of pilgrimage today., Volume 1

His descendants inherit his status in perpetuity, without interruption.

Posthumous Titles of Honor Bestowed through Veneration by the Imperial Court

The King of Manifest Culture, the Greatest Sage of Boundless Achievement original: "大成至聖文宣王" (Dàchéng Zhìshèng Wénxuān Wáng). This is one of the most prestigious titles given to Confucius, recognizing him not just as a teacher, but as a symbolic "uncrowned king" of Chinese civilization.

The Sacred Father, Enfeoffed as the Duke of the State of Qi Referring to Shu-liang He, the father of Confucius, who was posthumously raised to the rank of Duke.

The Sacred Consort, Lady of the State of Yun Referring to Lady Qiguan, the wife of Confucius.

The Sacred Mother, Enfeoffed as the Great Lady of the State of Lu Referring to Yan Zhengzai, the mother of Confucius.