China marks 2,577th anniversary of Confucius' birth(1/8)

Actors dressed in traditional attire perform during a grand ceremony honoring Confucius in the philosopher's hometown Qufu, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 28, 2026.(Photo: China News Service / Liang Ben)

Various ceremonies were held on Monday to commemorate the 2,577th anniversary of the ancient philosopher's birth.

Actors dressed in traditional attire perform during a grand ceremony honoring Confucius in the philosopher's hometown Qufu, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 28, 2026.(Photo: China News Service / Liang Ben)

Actors dressed in traditional attire perform during a grand ceremony honoring Confucius in the philosopher's hometown Qufu, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 28, 2026.(Photo: China News Service / Liang Ben)

Actors dressed in traditional attire perform during a grand ceremony honoring Confucius in the philosopher's hometown Qufu, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 28, 2026.(Photo: China News Service / Liang Ben)

Actors dressed in traditional attire perform during a grand ceremony honoring Confucius in the philosopher's hometown Qufu, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 28, 2026.(Photo: China News Service / Liang Ben)

Actors dressed in traditional attire perform during a grand ceremony honoring Confucius in the philosopher's hometown Qufu, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 28, 2026.(Photo: China News Service / Liang Ben)

Actors dressed in traditional attire perform during a grand ceremony honoring Confucius in the philosopher's hometown Qufu, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 28, 2026.(Photo: China News Service / Liang Ben)

Actors dressed in traditional attire perform during a grand ceremony honoring Confucius in the philosopher's hometown Qufu, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 28, 2026.(Photo: China News Service / Liang Ben)