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

Students play the Chinese traditional instruments during a ceremony marking 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)