The Confucius Memorial Ceremony was held in Quzhou, Zhejiang, on Sept 28.

More than 400 attended the ceremony to commemorate Confucius, the famous Chinese scholar and philosopher. Confucius (551-479 BC), who lived in the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC), is known as the first Chinese person to start private schools and believed that every person, regardless of their social status, could benefit from a lifetime of learning.  

This year marks the 2575th birthday of Confucius. 

Reporter Zhu Yibo

Editor Yan Yiqi