The 2026 Confucius Cultural Festival and Confucius Commemoration Ceremony was held in Moscow

China News Service, Moscow, September 28 (Reporter Tian Bing) The 2026 Confucius Cultural Festival and Confucius Ceremony was held at the China Trade Center in Moscow on the 26th local time. Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui, First Vice Chairman of the International Affairs Committee of the Russian Federation Council (Upper House of Parliament) and former Ambassador to China Denisov, Chairman of the Physical Culture and Sports Committee of the Russian State Duma (Lower House of Parliament) Matychin, Minister Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Russia Feng Litao and others attended the event.

On September 26, local time, the 2026 Confucius Cultural Festival was held in Moscow. People from all walks of life in China and Russia jointly commemorate the 2577th anniversary of the birth of Confucius. Photo by Tian Bing

Zhang Hanhui said in his speech that the current cultural exchanges between China and Russia are in-depth and practical, and the people of the two countries have a growing sense of identity with each other's civilizations. Confucius's philosophical thoughts are loved and resonated by more and more Russian people. We look forward to taking this Confucius Cultural Festival as an opportunity to further deepen the integration of civilizations on both sides, attract more Russian teenagers to experience the charm of the Chinese language and understand Chinese culture, and pass on the seeds of Sino-Russian friendship from generation to generation.

In his speech, Denisov said that Confucius's thought of "harmony" is consistent with the traditional values ​​of Russian civilization, and he hopes that the Confucius Cultural Festival will become an important platform for equal dialogue and mutual learning between Russian and Chinese civilizations.

On September 26, local time, the 2026 Confucius Cultural Festival was held in Moscow. People from all walks of life in China and Russia jointly commemorate the 2577th anniversary of the birth of Confucius. Photo by Tian Bing

This cultural festival kicked off with the ritual music and dance "Eight Yi Dance". The simple and solemn performance vividly interpreted the profound heritage of China's excellent traditional culture. More than a hundred Chinese and Russian primary and secondary school students dressed in Hanfu recited classic passages such as "The Analects of Confucius" in unison, and watched special theatrical performances such as drum music with parents and guests from all walks of life, immersing themselves in the beauty of Chinese rituals and music.

After the performance, all the guests followed traditional Chinese etiquette and saluted the statue of Confucius in turn, continuing the cultural ties in the solemn ceremony and continuing to write a chapter of friendship between the peoples of China and Russia. (over)