The temple, cemetery and family mansion of Confucius, the great philosopher, politician and educator of the 6th–5th centuries B.C., are located at Qufu, in Shandong Province. Built to commemorate him ...

Co-organized with Shanghai Museum, the exhibition features 200 works, including bronzes, paintings, ceramics, and jades, ...

The sacrificial rite in the Confucian Temple is a celebration of the birthday of Confucius, held every 28 September in Qufu, his hometown. Participants slowly enter the temple through the main gate ...

The god has since assumed a high position in the Taoist pantheon, has been introduced into the school system and Confucian temples, and now controls the all-important civil service examinations in ...

Nanjing, China - February 01, 2025 Tourists visit the Confucius Temple scenic spot during the Spring Festival holiday in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, Feb. 1, 2025. The Best Movies of ...

(250320) -- TAINAN, March 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People attend a solemn ceremony to honor the revered ancient Chinese educator ...

People attend a solemn ceremony to honor the revered ancient Chinese educator and philosopher Confucius at Tainan Confucius Temple in Tainan, southeast China's Taiwan, March 20, 2025. (Photo: Xinhua) ...

NAHA--The Supreme Court on Feb. 24 ruled that the Naha city government violated the constitutional separation of politics and religion by not collecting rent from a Confucian temple on public land.

Jining, a former capital of Shandong, will also host 103 cultural tourism activities, with one theme being "Following Confucius to Jining". Qufu is home to the Temple of Confucius, the largest and ...

A solemn ceremony, accompanied by the rhythmic beat of traditional drums, was held at Tainan Confucius Temple in southern Taiwan early Thursday morning, coinciding with the spring equinox ...