China marks 2,565 anniversary of Confucius' birth

Updated: 2014-09-29 13:20

(chinaculture.org)

China marks 2,565 anniversary of Confucius' birth

Children participate in a ceremony to honor the ancient educator Confucius in Guiyang, Guizhou province on Sunday. [Photo/CFP]

Ceremonies were held in a number of Chinese cities on Sunday to celebrate the 2565th anniversary of the birth of ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius.

Confucius (551-479 BC), an educator and philosopher, founded the school of thought, Confucianism, that deeply influenced China.