Which city is the hometown of Confucius and Mencius?

The hometown of Confucius and Mencius is Jining City, Shandong Province. Confucius was a native of the Lu State during the Spring and Autumn Period, present-day Qufu County, Shandong Province; Mencius was a native of the Zou State during the Warring States Period, present-day Zoucheng County, Shandong Province; both belong to Jining City, Shandong Province, so Jining is also known as the "Hometown of Confucius and Mencius".

Confucius’ hometown: Qufu, Shandong

Qufu was once the capital of the Lu State during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and was also the hometown of Confucius. Qufu is located in the southwest of Shandong Province, 135 kilometers away from the provincial capital Jinan City in the north, connected to Sishui in the east, Yanzhou in the west, Zoucheng in the south, and Mount Tai in the north. Qufu Confucius Temple is the largest Confucius Temple in the country. It is located on the west side of the Drum Tower in the center of Qufu. Every year, ceremonies are held to commemorate Confucius.

Mencius’ hometown: Zoucheng, Shandong

Mencius was born in the State of Zou during the Warring States Period, which is now Zoucheng, Shandong. Zoucheng is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Shandong Province and is managed by Jining City. It is located in the southwest of Shandong Province and east of Jining City. Zoucheng is a national historical and cultural city and a thousand-year-old county. The ancient city of Zhu State (Zou State) is located in the territory and is the birthplace of Zou Lu culture.