In a theater located in the birthplace of Confucius, two young visitors were captivated by a stage performance rooted in Confucian ...

A ceremony marking the 2,572nd anniversary of the birth of ancient Chinese sage and educator Confucius is held at Confucius Temple in Qufu, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 28, 2021.

People dressed in traditional costumes open a gate before a ceremony to worship ancient philosopher and educator Confucius at the Confucian temple in Qufu, Shandong province. (Reuters) QUFU ...

We don’t know much for sure about his life. He was born in or around 551 B.C. in the city of Qufu (pronounced chu-fu) in Shandong Province on China’s east coast. The times were fractious and ...

A visitor poses for a photo with the blessing cards at the Confucius Temple in Qufu, Shandong province, March 29. [Photo by Hao Yasong/provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The three Confucius sites in ...

The temple, cemetery and family mansion of Confucius, the great philosopher, politician and educator of the 6th–5th centuries B.C., are located at Qufu, in Shandong Province. Built to commemorate him ...

The Confucius Museum in Qufu, Shandong province - the birthplace of China's most famous sage - will be opened in the second half of this year, a local official said on Wednesday, describing it as ...

The largest-ever tourist service center in China was launched in Qufu City, the hometown of Confucius in Shandong Province on August 6. Covering an total area of 200 mu (with the building area of ...

Foreign reporters use their cellphones and cameras to record the show of the traditional city gate opening rite at Minggucheng, in Qufu, Shandong province, Oct 18. [Photo provided to chinadaily ...

Confucius’s hometown, Qufu, knows how to market its most famous native son. Visitors to the city in eastern China’s Shandong province can savor Confucian cuisine, worship at a Confucius temple ...