At 8:18 on the morning of March 30, the Spring Confucius Memorial Ceremony was held at Xiangtan Confucius Temple in Zhaotan Academy of Hunan University of Science and Technology. The ceremony aimed to carry forward the ritual culture of the Chinese nation. (Photo/Xu Xing)

Confucius (551-479 B.C.) was an educator and philosopher, founding a school of thought that deeply influenced later generations. He was also the first person in China to set up private schools and enroll students from all walks of life. 

Descendants of Confucius, people from all walks of life, and related experts and representatives presented flower baskets and made bows to pay their respects to ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius. (Photo/Xu Xing)  

Students of Hunan University of Science and Technology in traditional customs performed a ritual dance. (Photo/Xu Xing)

During the ceremony, student representatives recited excerpts from Confucian classics as a way of paying their respects to Confucius. (Photo/Xu Xing) 

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Xiao Juan

Chinese source: hunantoday