In pics: Quzhou celebrates birth of Confucius

Quzhou, a city in Zhejiang Province in southeastern China, holds a grand memorial ceremony to mark the 2,568th anniversary of the birth of Confucius on Sept. 28, 2017. The ceremony includes tributes and recitals. Born in 551 B.C., the great philosopher and educator provided concepts that are considered a principle philosophy in China for more than 2,000 years, and are also admired internationally. [Photo/China SCIO]