China celebrates 2,575 years since Confucius’ birth with cultural festival in Shandong

China celebrates 2,575 years since Confucius’ birth with cultural festival in Shandong

This weekend, Shandong province in eastern China will celebrate the birth of its most famous son: Confucius. The 2024 China International Confucius Culture Festival begins today in the city of Qufu, running until October 7. Born 2,575 years ago, in 551BC, Confucius was the first teacher in China to advocate education for all. He also … Read more