Reporters attend the Confucius worshipping ceremony on Oct 18 at the Nishan Holy Land in Qufu, Shandong province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A foreign reporter dressed in traditional costumes poses for a photo at the Confucius academic pavilion in Qufu, East China's Shandong province on Oct 18. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Foreign reporters transcribe quotes from Confucian classics at the Confucius academic pavilion in Qufu, East China's Shandong province on Oct 18. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]