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2025.09.27 19:05 GMT+8

Ancient book traditions come to life at Confucius Cultural Festival

Updated 2025.09.27 19:05 GMT+8
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The 2025 China International Confucius Cultural Festival is being held in Qufu, east China's Shandong Province, from September 27 to 28, marking the 2,576th anniversary of Confucius' birth.

As part of the celebrations, the Confucius Museum hosted a book collectors fair, highlighting efforts to preserve ancient books – one of China's most treasured cultural legacies.

Two exhibitions also debuted: a special display of rare ancient texts from the Tang, Song and Yuan dynasties, and an exhibition of ex-libris artworks. Featuring more than 100 works from across the country, the displays offered visitors an immersive journey into Confucian thought and traditional Chinese culture.

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A book collectors fair was held at the Confucius Museum in Qufu, Shandong Province, to promote the concept of ancient book protection, September 27, 2025.

Ex-libris artworks are on display in the Confucius Museum during the 2025 China International Confucius Cultural Festival held in Qufu, September 27, 2025.

Ex-libris artworks are on display in the Confucius Museum during the Confucius Cultural Festival, September 27, 2025.

Ancient books are on display in the Confucius Museum during the Confucius Cultural Festival September 27, 2025.

Ancient books are on display in the Confucius Museum during the Confucius Cultural Festival, September 27, 2025.

Ancient books are on display in the Confucius Museum during the Confucius Cultural Festival, September 27, 2025.

A classical orchestra performed a poem from "The Book of Songs" at the Confucius Museum, September 27, 2025.

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