Mainland, Taiwan students mark Confucius' birth

Students from Beijing and Taiwan province in traditional Han costumes hold a ceremony to worship Confucius in the run-up to the saint's 2,561st anniversary of his birth at the Confucius Temple in Beijing on Sept 27. Confucius's birth, which was on Sept 28, has been celebrated for more than 2,000 years. [Photo by Zou Hong/chinadaily.com.cn]

Students from Beijing and the province of Taiwan in traditional Han costumes hold a ceremony to mark the Sept 28 birthday of Confucius in the run-up to the 2,561st anniversary of the saint's birth. [Photo by Zou Hong/chinadaily.com.cn]