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China marks 2,565 anniversary of Confucius' birth

chinaculture.org    |     Updated: 2014-09-29 13:20

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People attend a ceremony to honor Confucius in Changsha, Hunan province on Sunday. [Photo/Xinhua]

Ceremonies were held in a number of Chinese cities on Sunday to celebrate the 2565th anniversary of the birth of ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius.

Confucius (551-479 BC), an educator and philosopher, founded the school of thought, Confucianism, that deeply influenced China.

 

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