Chinese-American community groups are preparing to hold their second annual International Confucius Cultural Festival (孔子文化节)on Sept, 28in Flushing Queens, New York City's easternmost borough.
The event serves not only a spectacular ceremony to memorize the world-famous Chinese philosopher, but a chance (celebrate) Chinese culture together with other local communities, said Wang Lizhi, president of America East Shandong Association (AESA).
Co-sponsored by AESA, America East Shandong Chamber of Commerce and Confucius Education Foundation Inc, the festival (feature) recitation of the"Di Zi Gui, "literally translated as "Standards for being a Good Pupil and Child, " a book (write) based on Confucius' teachings that emphasize the (base) necessities for being a good person and guidelines for (live)in harmony with others, as well as Chinese traditional dances, Shan-dong folk music and photo exhibitions.
The groups hosted the (one)International Confucius Cultural Festival in flushing on
Sept. 28 Last year to celebrate the 2, 568th anniversary of the birth of Confucius (551BC -479BC).
Confucius was extraordinary educator and philosopher, and founded Confucianism. It was he first set up private schools and received students from every walk of life without (consider) of their social status.
