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Grand ceremony held in Zoucheng to commemorate Mencius and his mother

2021/5/18 10:59:31   source:sdchina.com

The second day of the fourth lunar month is the birthday of Mencius, the“second sage”, coming only after Confucius. A grand ceremony was held on the day in Zoucheng, the birthplace of Mencius, to commemorate Mencius and his mother.

At 9 o’clock in the morning, more than 200 people of the descendants of Mencius and representatives from all walks of life stepped solemnly into the front of the Mencius Palace, led by civil and martial dancers. 60 pupils chanted famous words of Mencius. After that, representatives from all walks of life presented flower baskets in turn, bowed three times to Mencius and his mother, and  reviewed Mencius’ outstanding contributions to the traditional Chinese culture.

Maternal education culture and Mencius Thought is an important cultural context of Zoucheng, the living culture gene of Zoulu culture circle and even the Confucian culture circle, and also a rare and excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation.

With the theme of “carrying forward the maternal culture, advocating deep feelings for family and nation”, the mother culture festival this year, taking cultural activities as the carrier, aims to fully explore the cultural deposits of Zoulu culture, highlight the brand influence of Mencius and his mother, foster a distinct city image and noble city spirit, and promote the cooperation and communication between Zoucheng and other cities.

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