Zhejiang holds ceremony for worshipping ancestry

A grand ceremony paying homage to Huangdi, also known as the Yellow Emperor, was held in Jinyun county, Zhejiang province, on Monday. The ceremony is held for Chinese people at home and abroad to express admiration for their ancestor.

The legendary figure Huangdi, also the ancestral founder of Chinese culture, unites 1.5 billion Chinese globally, and inspires them to pursue the country's rejuvenation.

More than 500 people attended the ceremonial rituals which included beating drums, striking bells, presenting flower baskets, offering incense, music and dancing.