China marks 2,577th anniversary of Confucius' birth

This photo taken on Sept. 28, 2026 shows a view of the Nanzong Confucius Temple where a ceremony to commemorate the 2,577th anniversary of the birth of the ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius is held in Quzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. An annual ceremony was held here on Monday to commemorate the 2,577th anniversary of the ancient philosopher's birth. (Xinhua/Dai Mingxuan)