A college student in ancient costume takes part in the ceremony to commemorate Confucius, at the Confucian temple in Qufu, east China's Shandong Province, April 4, 2009. Thousands of people at home and abroad participated in the grand spring ceremony commemorating Confucius in his birthplace Nishan Qufu during the tomb-sweeping holiday. Confucius (551 B.C. -- 479 B.C.), native of Qufu, was a great thinker, philosopher, and educator in ancient China.
Kids show their calligraphy while taking part in the ceremony to commemorate Confucius, at the Confucian temple in Qufu, east China's Shandong Province, April 4, 2009.
Delegates take part in the ceremony to commemorate Confucius, at the Confucian temple in Qufu, east China's Shandong Province, April 4, 2009
Kids take part in the ceremony to commemorate Confucius, at the Confucian temple in Qufu, east China's Shandong Province, April 4, 2009.
College students in ancient costumes take part in the ceremony to commemorate Confucius, at the Confucian temple in Qufu, east China's Shandong Province, April 4, 2009
College students in ancient costumes offer flowers in the ceremony to commemorate Confucius, at the Confucian temple in Qufu, east China's Shandong Province, April 4, 2009.
Delegates take part in the ceremony to commemorate Confucius, at the Confucian temple in Qufu, east China's Shandong Province, April 4, 2009.
Kids tide themselves up before taking part in the ceremony to commemorate Confucius, at the Confucian temple in Qufu, east China's Shandong Province, April 4, 2009
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