孔林 Traditional form: 孔林 Pinyin (reading): Kǒnglín Definitions: the Confucius family mausoleum at Qufu 曲阜, rebuilt and extended by every dynasty Characters: 孔 - opening, hole, orifice; great 林 - forest, grove; surname Traditional characters: 孔 - opening, hole, orifice; great 林 - forest, grove; surname