The performers dance at the opening ceremony. [Photo/WeChat account: sh-jiading]
The 2022 Shanghai Confucius Culture Festival kicked off on Sept 25 at Confucius Temple in Jiading district. The festival was designed to showcase Jiading's rich culture.
The opening ceremony was divided into three chapters, during which, the performers dressed in hanfu, traditional Chinese attire, to sing and dance.
According to the organizing committee, the festival will last until October, during which 10 themed activities will be staged. Tourists will be allowed to take part in traditional cultural activities, including dressing up in hanfu and learning rules of etiquette.
A series of activities such as a daily reading, a contest on Confucian culture for teenagers and exhibitions showcasing Confucius and Confucian culture will be held to present and promote Jiading's traditional culture.
Performers sing music from the Book of Songs. [Photo/WeChat account: sh-jiading]