
Children chant the centuries-old Sanzijing, or three-character verse, during the opening ceremony of the 2nd Culture and Tourism Festival of Imperial Palace held in the Confucian Temple in Beijing, capital of China, May 23, 2010. (Xinhua/Zhang Chuandong)

Performers wearing ancient traditional uniforms perform during the opening ceremony of the 2nd Culture and Tourism Festival of Imperial Palace held in the Confucian Temple in Beijing, capital of China, May 23, 2010.
(Xinhua/Zhang Chuandong)

Performers show their tea art skills during the opening ceremony of the 2nd Culture and Tourism Festival of Imperial Palace held in the Confucian Temple in Beijing, capital of China, May 23, 2010. (Xinhua/Zhang Chuandong)