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Confucius cultural festival to spread wisdom, knowledge

THE Qufu International Confucius Cultural Festival opened on Sunday in Qufu City, birthplace of the Chinese philosopher, Shandong Province. More than 3,000 diplomats, UNESCO officials, representatives from Confucius... ...full story at Shanghai Daily

from Shanghai Daily on Mon, Sep 28 2009

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