A ceremony is held to mark the 2567th anniversary of the birth of ancient Chinese sage and educator Confucius in the Confucius Temple in Qufu, hometown of Confucius in east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 28, 2016. Confucius (551-479 BC), an educator and philosopher, founded Confucianism, a school of thought that deeply influenced later generations.(Xinhua/Guo Xulei)