Saluting teachers with traditional bows in Linyi, Shandong

Young kid in traditional Confucian robe learning the ancient bundle‑of‑gift teacher‑honoring ritual on campus

kindergarten children in traditional robes practicing hand‑folded salute (gongshou li) to show gratitude to teachers

Staff member from Linyi Confucius Temple giving on‑site guidance, correcting children's salute postures

September 10 marks China's 42nd Teachers’Day. Linyi Education Group No.1 Kindergarten joined hands with Linyi Confucius Temple to launch a themed cultural activity Learning rituals and showing respect to teachers. Young children experienced time‑honored Chinese ancient courtesy, expressing gratitude to educators through traditional bows and hand‑folded salutes, inheriting the fine cultural tradition of respecting teachers and valuing education.

Dressed in traditional Chinese Confucian‑style robes, kindergarten youngsters took part in the ritual experience on campus. Instructors from Linyi Confucius Temple gave step‑by‑step demonstrations, teaching children the standardized movements of the ancient hand‑folded salute, also known as gongshou li (bow‑hands ritual). Kids practiced adjusting their postures, folding hands and making slight bows to express sincere thanks to teachers.

The event integrated traditional ritual culture with modern preschool moral education. Instead of merely verbal greetings, children perceived the connotation of gratitude and respect through immersive, hands‑on ritual practice. The activity helps plant seeds of virtue and etiquette deep in young children’s hearts, letting the virtue of respecting teachers take root in daily campus life.

Linyi Confucius Temple keeps tapping local traditional Confucian cultural resources. It carries out a series of public‑welfare ritual‑experience campaigns targeting kindergartens and primary schools, making classical rituals accessible for youngsters and breathing new vitality into age‑old etiquette culture within contemporary education scenarios.

Editor：韩蒙蒙