Confucius himself—Kong Zi, or Master Kong, who lived between 551 and 479 B.C.—was one of many thinkers in the early Warring ...

A grand ceremony hosted by the Beijing government in late September to honour the 2556th anniversary of the birth of China’s ancient philosopher Confucius (551-479 BC) is one more sign of the ...

Austin Anthony/Daily News Dancers perform for visitors Sunday at the Confucian Temple in Beijing. The temple was built in the 14th century as a shrine to Chinese educator Confucius. A group of ...

From People’s Daily Online: Beijing has launched a massive maintenance project on the centuries-old Confucian Temple and Imperial College, the national capital’s cultural relics bureau said Saturday.

In this Nov. 9, 2004, file photo, foreign tourists walk past a statue of ancient Chinese philosopher Confucious, at the Confucian Temple in Beijing. China is running five-day Confucian culture ...

Ceremonies were held across China Tuesday to commemorate the 2561st birthday of China's great philosopher, Confucius. A ceremony in Confucius' hometown, Qufu City of east China's Shandong Province, ...

People dressed in traditional costumes open a gate before a ceremony to worship ancient philosopher and educator Confucius at the Confucian temple in Qufu, Shandong province. (Reuters) QUFU, ...