Highlight: China's Qufu holds ceremonies to mark Confucius' 2575th birth anniversary

For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-09-28/Qufu-holds-ceremonies-to-mark-Confucius-2575th-birth-anniversary-1xgU6dRCZq0/p.html To mark the 2575th anniversary of the birth of #Confucius, the Memorial Ceremony for Confucius was held at the Temple of Confucius in Qufu on September 28. The grand ceremony incorporated music, song, dance and ritual to express Confucian thought. #china Attendees entered the Yangsheng Gate to attend the temple opening rituals before moving to the temple's Dacheng Hall to present flower baskets to the statue of Confucius. A memorial text was read by a senior government official later, with attendees later bowing down before the statue to pay their respects to the ancient philosopher. The tradition of the Confucius memorial ceremony dates back to 478 BC. #qufu Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv