Confucius is mentioned as the great sage and leader of the Confucian scholars, whose philosophical teachings formed the basis of Confucianism. His hometown is Qufu, a city of great significance to Confucian scholars. Qin Shi Huang strategically chose to host a banquet for the Divine Maiden in Qufu as a political move to counter the influence of Confucian scholars who had criticized him. The Confucian scholars from the regions of Qi and Lu had accused Qin Shi Huang of lacking virtue and being abandoned by Heaven, which is why he retaliated by holding the banquet in their sacred stronghold.
