Hundreds of people gathered at the Taipei Confucius Temple on Sunday for an annual ceremony commemorating the birth of Confucius, the renowned Chinese philosopher born 2,576 years ago.
Qufu, the hometown of Confucius in east China's Shandong Province, held both online and offline ceremonies on Sunday to commemorate the 2,576th anniversary of the ancient philosopher's birth.
The 20th UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy was awarded on Saturday in the city of Qufu, east China's Shandong Province, with projects from Bangladesh, Ireland and Morocco recognized for their contributions to innovation in education.
As the hometown of Confucian culture, Shandong has witnessed the formation and development of Confucianism, which is the cornerstone of traditional Chinese culture, as well as a complete ideological system created by Confucius.
The 2025 Beijing Culture Forum opened here on Tuesday, drawing participants from home and abroad to discuss the integrated development of culture and technology.
Zhu Xi had great influence on his contemporaries and following generations up to the present. Not only could he have positive impact on China but also on the rest of the world.
For over 5,000 years, China has anchored its existence in a profound and enduring cultural foundation — an intricate tapestry woven from the threads of ancient wisdom, philosophical insight and historical continuity.
Promoting exchanges and integration among civilizations, learning from one another, coexisting in harmony, and achieving mutual success are the correct paths for the development of world civilizations.
