Foreign reporters use their cellphones and cameras to record the show of the traditional city gate opening rite at Minggucheng, in Qufu, Shandong province, Oct 18. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A foreign reporter looks at the blessing cards at the Confucius Temple in Qufu, Shandong province, Oct 18. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The reporters attend a lecture delivered by Yang Chaoming, dean of the Chinese Confucius Research Institute in Qufu, Shandong province, Oct 18. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]