China marks 2,577th anniversary of Confucius' birth

Participants sing a song during a ceremony to commemorate the 2,577th anniversary of the birth of the ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius in Quzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 28, 2026. An annual ceremony was held here on Monday to commemorate the 2,577th anniversary of the ancient philosopher's birth. (Xinhua/Dai Mingxuan)