Guests from home and abroad respectfully offer flower baskets to Confucius at the ceremony in Qufu on Sept 28. [Photo/Chinanews.com]

Guests perform ceremonial dancing in commemoration of Confucius at the Temple of Confucius in Qufu on Sept 28. [Photo/WeChat account: sdswhtwx]

Ceremonial rituals are performed in commemoration of Confucius at the Temple of Confucius in Qufu on Sept 28. [Photo/WeChat account: sdswhtwx]

Ceremonial music is played in commemoration of Confucius at the Temple of Confucius in Qufu on Sept 28. [Photo/Chinanews.com]