Ceremony marking 2,570th anniv. of birth of Confucius held in China's Taiwan

A ceremony is held to mark the 2,570th anniversary of the birth of ancient Chinese sage and educator Confucius at the Confucius Temple in Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan, Sept. 28, 2019. Confucius (551-479 B.C.), an educator and philosopher, founded Confucianism, a school of thought that deeply influenced later generations. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)