China marks 2,565 anniversary of Confucius' birth
chinaculture.org | Updated: 2014-09-29 13:20
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| A ceremony is held to honor Confucius in Qufu, Shandong province, hometown of the master on Sunday. [Photo/Xinhua] |
Ceremonies were held in a number of Chinese cities on Sunday to celebrate the 2565th anniversary of the birth of ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius.
Confucius (551-479 BC), an educator and philosopher, founded the school of thought, Confucianism, that deeply influenced China.
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