A memorial ceremony honoring the great philosopher Confucius was held on Saturday in Qufu， Shandong province， where he was born some 2，575 years ago． ［Photo by Yang Guoqing／for chinadaily．com．cn］

A memorial ceremony honoring the great philosopher Confucius was held on Saturday in Qufu， Shandong province， where he was born some 2，575 years ago． ［Photo by Yang Guoqing／for chinadaily．com．cn］

A memorial ceremony honoring the great philosopher Confucius was held on Saturday in Qufu， Shandong province， where he was born some 2，575 years ago． ［Photo by Yang Guoqing／for chinadaily．com．cn］

A memorial ceremony honoring the great philosopher Confucius was held on Saturday in Qufu， Shandong province， where he was born some 2，575 years ago． ［Photo by Yang Guoqing／for chinadaily．com．cn］

A memorial ceremony honoring the great philosopher Confucius was held on Saturday in Qufu， Shandong province， where he was born some 2，575 years ago． ［Photo by Yang Guoqing／for chinadaily．com．cn］