Written/Compiled and Reported by Li Xinyi, MOOK Travel Life Network
The much-anticipated Confucius Birthday Memorial Ceremony will be held in grand fashion at Taipei Confucius Temple on September 28. This is the most completely preserved national-level Three Sacrifices ritual, created to honor the profound influence of the Great Sage and Foremost Teacher, Confucius, on later generations, as well as his great spirit of “education for all without discrimination.” The event typically attracts thousands of visitors who come to celebrate Confucius’s birthday, and this year, overseas Confucian organizations such as Japan’s Institute of Moral Science, Osaka Lunyu Popularization Association, and Korea’s Bokhui Association will also be attending.
Located in Shandong, the Confucius Temple was historically where emperors and nobles paid tribute to Confucius. Its architecture mimics that of an imperial palace. The Confucius Temple, Confucius Mansion, and Confucius Forest are all located within the same area. After Confucius’s descendants relocated to Taiwan with the Nationalist government in 1949, the site was no longer owned by the Kong family. It has since been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Image provided by Monochrome Editing Department)
This year’s memorial ceremony commemorative items include exquisitely designed card stickers and card sleeves featuring the kylin (Chinese unicorn) motif. Last year, Taipei City debuted a participation certificate and kylin necklace using the kylin as the main visual design for the first time, both of which received high praise. This year, an updated version of the kylin participation certificate, along with card stickers and sleeves, will once again be released. The kylin motif, depicted stepping on scrolls, with gourds, seals, and ruyi symbols, represents knowledge and courtesy, prosperity and good fortune, the revitalization of literary fortune, and the fulfillment of all wishes, respectively.
The annual Confucius Memorial Ceremony held at Taipei Confucius Temple is one of the most well-preserved national-level ceremonies in Taiwan. (Image provided by Monochrome Editing Department)
The entry time for the September 27 rehearsal ceremony is from 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM, and for the September 28 memorial ceremony, from 5:30 AM to 6:00 AM. Taipei Confucius Temple will distribute 100 on-site queueing participation certificates at the entrance of Hongmen. Additionally, members of the public may collect them in advance for free during office hours from September 14 to 19 (excluding September 17, a Monday when the temple is closed), with a limit of two per person and while supplies last.
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