A traditional memorial ceremony is held to commemorate the 2563rd anniversary of the birth of Confucius, in a Confucius Temple in Qufu, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 28, 2012. Qufu is the hometown of the the great Chinese philosopher Confucius, over 2,000 people gathered here Friday to attend the memorial ceremony. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)
A traditional memorial ceremony is held to commemorate the 2563rd anniversary of the birth of Confucius, in a Confucius Temple in Qufu, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 28, 2012. Qufu is the hometown of the the great Chinese philosopher Confucius, over 2,000 people gathered here Friday to attend the memorial ceremony. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)
A traditional memorial ceremony is held to commemorate the 2563rd anniversary of the birth of Confucius, in a Confucius Temple in Qufu, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 28, 2012. Qufu is the hometown of the the great Chinese philosopher Confucius, over 2,000 people gathered here Friday to attend the memorial ceremony. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)
A traditional memorial ceremony is held to commemorate the 2563rd anniversary of the birth of Confucius, in a Confucius Temple in Qufu, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 28, 2012. Qufu is the hometown of the the great Chinese philosopher Confucius, over 2,000 people gathered here Friday to attend the memorial ceremony. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)
A traditional memorial ceremony is held to commemorate the 2563rd anniversary of the birth of Confucius, in a Confucius Temple in Qufu, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 28, 2012. Qufu is the hometown of the the great Chinese philosopher Confucius, over 2,000 people gathered here Friday to attend the memorial ceremony. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)