Confucius' 2,568th birthday celebrated in Nanjing

Wearing traditional costumes, participants perform a ritual to mark the 2,568th anniversary of the great Chinese philosopher Confucius at a Temple in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Sept. 28, 2017. Confucius (551 BC-479 BC) devoted his whole life to teaching people four things: culture, conduct, loyalty and honesty. His philosophies have profoundly influenced Chinese politics, values and ethics. [Photo: VCG]