Memorial ceremony held in Quzhou to celebrate 2,574th anniversary of Confucius' birth
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A ceremony was held Thursday at the Southern Confucius Ancestral Temple in Quzhou, southeastern China's Zhejiang province, to commemorate the 2,574th anniversary of the birth of the ancient Chinese sage Confucius.
Quzhou holds a ceremony to commemorate the 2,574th anniversary of the birth of Confucius on Sept. 28, 2023. [Photo/China.org.cn]
A number of distinguished guests, including government officials, well-respected role models from all walks of life, representatives from the International Confucian Association, and descendants of Confucius gathered at the ceremony and participated in a series of activities such as tributes and recitals.
Quzhou holds a ceremony to commemorate the 2,574th anniversary of the birth of Confucius on Sept. 28, 2023. [Photo/China.org.cn]
Fang Jianzhong, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Quzhou Committee, acted as the master of ceremonies, and Kong Lingli, the 76th lineal descendant of Confucius, was the assistant master of ceremonies.
Quzhou has held memorial ceremonies to celebrate the birth of Confucius every year since 2004. The ceremonies focused on carrying forward fine traditions and fostering Confucianism in modern times. In recent years, the city has also scaled up efforts to promote Confucianism as its city brand.
Children participate in ancient-style sports at a garden party after the ceremony on Sept. 28, 2023. [Photo/China.org.cn]
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