Qufu Int'l Confucius Culture Festival
The Confucius Temple in Qufu, Shandong Province from September 26 to October10 . It is one of the largest celebrations for commemorating Confucius, a great ideologist, educator and the founder of the Confucian school.
The main activities include the inauguration ceremony, at which large-scale ancient music and dances to commemorate Confucius will be performed; large activities to offer sacrifices to Confucius by the people from all walks of life; large theatrical performances with the characteristics of the homeland of Confucius and Mencius; and economic and trade talks. The Qufu International Confucius Culture Festival has attracted attention of the international market, and has been warmly welcomed by domestic and foreign tourists.
Confucius has left us a wealth of valuable heritage. He greatly influenced the Chinese culture, the social structure and many other things. The local temple, cemetery and family mansion of Confucius, put on the World Heritage List of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1994.
Confucianism advocates benevolence and courtesy among people. It helped to shape the value of sacrificing one's personal interests for the good of others and the collective among Chinese people.
It was also credited with creating the social order in China's feudal times, which asked the young to respect the old and the female to obey the orders of the male. Popular remarks of Confucius include "a benevolent person is one who cares for others", "I would die to keep my integrity and benevolence", and "a benevolent person helps others to achieve aims he himself also aspires to".
The festival helps to preserve and promote the Confucius thought and culture.
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