Confucius focus of torch relay
2008-07-23 09:28:04 GMT 2008-07-23 17:28:04 (Beijing Time) China Daily
Performers in traditional dress honor Confucius with a ritual at the Olympic torch relay opening ceremony in Qufu, the sage’s hometown, in Shandong province July 22, 2008. [Xinhua]
Torchbearer Zhu Anting (L), a Qufu government official, poses with Li Ting from CCTV. The Qufu leg of the Olympic torch relay kicked off July 22, 2008. [Xinhua]
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TAI'AN, Shandong: The Olympic torch relay started Tuesday from the world's biggest Confucius temple and ended at the foot of Mount Tai. It passed through Qufu, hometown of Confucius, and Tai'an, Shandong province.
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