Memorial ceremony held for Confucius in Qufu, Shandong

People perform during a memorial ceremony for Confucius in Qufu, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 28, 2020. A ceremony to mark the 2,571st anniversary of the birth of ancient Chinese sage and educator Confucius (551-479 B.C.) was held in Qufu on Monday. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)