Curitiba Mayor Rafael Greca (front L) and China's ambassador to Brazil Li Jinzhang (front R) unveil the Confucius bronze statue at China Plaza in Curitiba, Brazil, on Sept. 30, 2017. An imposing bronze statue of ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius was unveiled on Saturday in Curitiba, capital of Brazil's southern state of Parana, as a gift from the Chinese government. (Xinhua/Li Ming)