A series of commemorations will be held in east China's Jiangxi Province to celebrate the 1,000th anniversary of the birth of Neo-Confucian philosopher Zhou Dunyi.

Jiujiang, where Zhou died in 1073, announced Tuesday that about 1,000 descendants of Zhou from home and abroad are expected to take part in the event, scheduled for Dec. 1 and 2.

The activities will include exhibitions, screening of a documentary and the premiere of a stage play depicting the life of Zhou.

Zhou was born in central China's Hunan Province in 1017 and buried in Jiujiang. The philosopher and educator is important to the development of Chinese culture and thought.

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