🎉 Confucius's birthday, Teachers' Day
Where: Qufu, Shandong (home of Confucius)
📅 On This Day: September 28
September 28: Confucius's birthday, Teachers' Day. 28 September is believed to be the birthday of Confucius, the great teacher of ancient China. In Taiwan it is Teachers' Day, and grand ceremonies with music and dance begin at 6 a. m. with drumbeats at Confucius temples. Confucius came from Qufu, in today's Shandong Province, China.
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🧠 Question of the day
What is 28 September in Taiwan?
- Children's Day
- New Year's Day
- Teachers' Day
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Answer: Teachers' Day
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What happened on September 28?
September 28: Confucius's birthday, Teachers' Day. It happened in Qufu, Shandong (home of Confucius).
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