Birthday of Confucius remembered

时间：2006-09-30 07:10:38

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Grand ceremonies were held on both the Chinese mainland and Taiwan on Thursday, the 2,557th birthday of Confucius, to commemorate1 the great ancient Chinese thinker and philosopher revered2 around the world.

 

 

Sept. 29 - Grand ceremonies were held on both the Chinese mainland and Taiwan on Thursday, the 2,557th birthday of Confucius, to commemorate the great ancient Chinese thinker and philosopher revered around the world.

 

Amid peaceful music and incense3 smoke, 2,557 people filed into the Confucian temple in Qufu of east China's Shandong province, hometown of Confucius, shortly after a brief gate opening ceremony at 9:00 a.m..

 

Descendants of Confucius from the Chinese mainland, Taiwan and other parts of the world, Qufu mayor Jiang Cheng, government officials and worshippers of Confucius were in the procession, with young men in ancient costumes standing4 on each side of the red-carpet path in welcoming poses.

 

China Central Television and Shandong Television carried live broadcasts of the event, with scholars commenting on its significance.

 

"The thoughts of Confucius have influenced the minds of Chinese people for more than 2,000 years. They are embedded5 in our behavior and speech," said Yang Chaoming, a leading Confucius researcher at Qufu Normal University.

 

"Confucius and his disciples6 advocated positive self-discipline, healthy living, maintaining harmony in family life, peace and order in the country, peace in the world, seeking great harmony in the world, self-improvement every day, and enjoying harmony while still keeping one's own characteristics," said Yang.

 

"These ideals are important to not only Chinese people, but also people throughout the world," said Yang.

 

The procession stopped about half an hour later at Dachengdian (Hall of Great Success), the main hall of the temple and site of the grand commemoration ceremony.

 

Soil from Qufu and Taiwan, and holy soil and holy water from a hill where Confucius was born were brought to the door of the hall, followed by floral baskets dedicated7 by descendants of Confucius, dignitaries and worshipers.

 

Mayor Jiang read out a eulogy8 in front of the Dachengdian.

 

"People of Qufu, compatriots from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and friends from all over the world are here in the autumn of 2006 to mark the 2,557th birthday of Confucius.

 

"People on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, who are of the same cultural roots, jointly9 pay respect to our ancient teacher and remember his words and deeds with pious10 feelings."

 

A family prospered11 because of internal harmony and people enjoyed stable and happy lives if a country was in harmony.

 

"We hope all nations live in harmony and the whole world enjoys peace," he read.

 

Toward the end of the ceremony, 80 college students attended a ceremony marking the attainment12 of adulthood13; 100 primary school students read out teachings from the Analects of Confucius and 100"Confucius-style businessmen" read out commitments to do business in an honest way.

 

In Taipei, city mayor Ma Ying-jeou chaired the commemoration in the local Confucian temple. Commemoration activities were held in many other Confucian temples on the Chinese mainland and in Taiwan.

 

According to a mainland team working on the family tree of Confucius, there are about 4,000 descendants in Taiwan. The influence of Confucius is greater in Taiwan than on the mainland.

 

The Confucian temple in Qufu and the Confucian temple in Taipei exchanged replicas14 of treasured sacrificial utensils15 before the ceremony.

 

Former Kuomintang vice-chairwoman Lin Cheng-chi, who now heads the party's central appraisal16 committee, and Kuomintang vice-chairwoman Chang Jen-Hsiang also attended the commemoration ceremony.

 

 

 

 



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1 commemorate xbEyN     
vt.纪念，庆祝
参考例句：
  • This building was built to commemorate the Fire of London.这栋大楼是为纪念“伦敦大火”而兴建的。
  • We commemorate the founding of our nation with a public holiday.我们放假一日以庆祝国庆。
2 revered 1d4a411490949024694bf40d95a0d35f     
v.崇敬，尊崇，敬畏( revere的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • A number of institutions revered and respected in earlier times have become Aunt Sally for the present generation. 一些早年受到尊崇的惯例，现在已经成了这代人嘲弄的对象了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The Chinese revered corn as a gift from heaven. 中国人将谷物奉为上天的恩赐。 来自辞典例句
3 incense dcLzU     
v.激怒；n.香，焚香时的烟，香气
参考例句：
  • This proposal will incense conservation campaigners.这项提议会激怒环保人士。
  • In summer,they usually burn some coil incense to keep away the mosquitoes.夏天他们通常点香驱蚊。
4 standing 2hCzgo     
n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的
参考例句：
  • After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
  • They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
5 embedded lt9ztS     
a.扎牢的
参考例句：
  • an operation to remove glass that was embedded in his leg 取出扎入他腿部玻璃的手术
  • He has embedded his name in the minds of millions of people. 他的名字铭刻在数百万人民心中。
6 disciples e24b5e52634d7118146b7b4e56748cac     
n.信徒( disciple的名词复数 )；门徒；耶稣的信徒；（尤指）耶稣十二门徒之一
参考例句：
  • Judas was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus. 犹大是耶稣十二门徒之一。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • "The names of the first two disciples were --" “最初的两个门徒的名字是——” 来自英汉文学 - 汤姆历险
7 dedicated duHzy2     
adj.一心一意的；献身的；热诚的
参考例句：
  • He dedicated his life to the cause of education.他献身于教育事业。
  • His whole energies are dedicated to improve the design.他的全部精力都放在改进这项设计上了。
8 eulogy 0nuxj     
n.颂词；颂扬
参考例句：
  • He needs no eulogy from me or from any other man. 他不需要我或者任何一个人来称颂。
  • Mr.Garth gave a long eulogy about their achievements in the research.加思先生对他们的研究成果大大地颂扬了一番。
9 jointly jp9zvS     
ad.联合地，共同地
参考例句：
  • Tenants are jointly and severally liable for payment of the rent. 租金由承租人共同且分别承担。
  • She owns the house jointly with her husband. 她和丈夫共同拥有这所房子。
10 pious KSCzd     
adj.虔诚的；道貌岸然的
参考例句：
  • Alexander is a pious follower of the faith.亚历山大是个虔诚的信徒。
  • Her mother was a pious Christian.她母亲是一个虔诚的基督教徒。
11 prospered ce2c414688e59180b21f9ecc7d882425     
成功，兴旺( prosper的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • The organization certainly prospered under his stewardship. 不可否认，这个组织在他的管理下兴旺了起来。
  • Mr. Black prospered from his wise investments. 布莱克先生由于巧妙的投资赚了不少钱。
12 attainment Dv3zY     
n.达到，到达；［常pl.］成就，造诣
参考例句：
  • We congratulated her upon her attainment to so great an age.我们祝贺她高寿。
  • The attainment of the success is not easy.成功的取得并不容易。
13 adulthood vKsyr     
n.成年，成人期
参考例句：
  • Some infantile actions survive into adulthood.某些婴儿期的行为一直保持到成年期。
  • Few people nowadays are able to maintain friendships into adulthood.如今很少有人能将友谊维持到成年。
14 replicas 3b4024e8d65041c460d20d6a2065f3bd     
n.复制品( replica的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • His hobby is building replicas of cars. 他的爱好是制作汽车的复制品。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The replicas are made by using a thin film of fusible alloy on a stiffening platen. 复制是用附着在加强托板上的可熔合金薄膜实现的。 来自辞典例句
15 utensils 69f125dfb1fef9b418c96d1986e7b484     
器具，用具，器皿( utensil的名词复数 )； 器物
参考例句：
  • Formerly most of our household utensils were made of brass. 以前我们家庭用的器皿多数是用黄铜做的。
  • Some utensils were in a state of decay when they were unearthed. 有些器皿在出土时已经残破。
16 appraisal hvFzt     
n.对…作出的评价；评价，鉴定，评估
参考例句：
  • What's your appraisal of the situation?你对局势是如何评估的？
  • We need to make a proper appraisal of his work.对于他的工作我们需要做出适当的评价。

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