Propaganda slogan of the ceremony of offering sacrifices to Confucius

The slogan of the ceremony is as follows:

1, benevolence is the right way and the most holy teacher.

2. God bless China to have a mentor and a friend, and inherit the virtue of sages.

3. Sacrifice the Confucius ceremony, remember the sages, carry forward the tradition, learn Confucianism, and carry forward the essence of Chinese studies.

Sacrifice to Confucius is a cultural etiquette in China that has lasted for more than two thousand years. It has been passed down from generation to generation and has become an important symbol of China culture. Wang Jie, a professor at the Central Party School (National School of Administration) and president of the China Practical Studies Association, said that since the second year of Confucius' death, the activities of offering sacrifices to Confucius have continued and the scale has gradually increased.

It reached its peak in the Ming and Qing Dynasties and was called the "Grand Ceremony of the Country". For a long time, the custom of offering sacrifices to Confucius has been maintained all over the world, especially in Southeast Asian countries. It can be said that Confucianism, represented by Confucius, has a great influence on China, even the whole East Asia and even the whole world.

Introduction of Confucius

Confucius (Confucius, from September 28th, 55 BC1year to April 28th, 479 BC1year), a Zhongni, was a famous thinker and educator in ancient China and the founder of Confucianism.

He created an atmosphere of private lectures. Confucius was employed by Laozi and led some disciples around the world for fourteen years. In his later years, he revised the six classics of Poetry, Calligraphy, Rites and Music, Yi Zhuan and Chunqiu. After the death of Confucius, later generations recorded the words and deeds and thoughts of Confucius and his disciples and compiled the Confucian classic The Analects.