A strong cold front sweeping Jining in East China's Shandong province has brought freezing cold temperatures. Even so, the Temple of Confucius, the Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion – known collectively as The Three Confucian Sites, are displaying a sense of vitality with vibrant colors.

An ancient building stands against a clear blue sky backdrop in the Three Confucian Sites scenic area in Jining. Blue is the color of the sky and the ocean, and it represents pureness, and is believed to purify the human mind. [Photo provided by the Three Confucian Sites scenic area]