7th Annual Confucius Memorial Ceremony in New Jersey 新澤西州第七屆祭孔大典新澤西中文學校協會 Association of New Jersey Chinese Schools 時間 : 2012 年九月二十三日下午二點 When : Sept

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1 7th Annual Confucius Memorial Ceremony in New Jersey 新澤西州第七屆祭孔大典新澤西中文學校協會 Association of New Jersey Chinese Schools 時間 : 2012 年九月二十三日下午二點 When : September 23, P.M. 地點 : 北新中文學校 Where: Montville High School 100 Horseneck Road, Montville, NJ 07045

(Ceremony Program) English 0 Pre-ceremony: Group Recital performance, Host and Guests speeches 1 The Ceremony Begins 2 First Drum

Positions 7 The Ceremonial Supervisor Takes His Designated Position 8 The Assistant Sacrifice Officers Take Their Designated

Designated Position 11 Opening the Gates 12 Welcoming the Spirit 13 Three Bows 14 Presenting the Sacrificial Feast 15 Offering

21 Final Principal Presentation 22 Offering wine 23 Removing the Remnants of the Sacrificial Feast 24 Escorting the Spirit 25 Three

5 (Ceremony Program) English 0 Pre-ceremony: Group Recital performance, Host and Guests speeches 1 The Ceremony Begins 2 First Drum Roll 3 Second Drum Roll 4 Third Drum Roll 5 Musicians and dancers take positions 6 Ceremonial Attendants Take Their Designated Positions 7 The Ceremonial Supervisor Takes His Designated Position 8 The Assistant Sacrifice Officers Take Their Designated Positions 9 The Collateral Presentation Officers Take Their Designated Positions 10 The Principal Presentation Officer Takes His Designated Position 11 Opening the Gates 12 Welcoming the Spirit 13 Three Bows 14 Presenting the Sacrificial Feast 15 Offering Incense 16 Initial Principal Presentation 17 Chanting the Blessing 18 Three Bows 19 Second Principal Presentation 20 Offering Flowers 21 Final Principal Presentation 22 Offering wine 23 Removing the Remnants of the Sacrificial Feast 24 Escorting the Spirit 25 Three Bows 26 Closing the Gates 27 Resuming Positions 28 Withdrawing Positions 29 The Ceremony Concludes 30 After formal ceremony 31 Citations to teachers 32 Reception

7 Thanks to our honorable guests for joining us today to help celebrate this cultural event in honor of all the devoted teachers who help students think and learn: He who learns but does not think is lost. He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.

14 The Teachings of Confucius are still Enlightening Today When the great Tao prevails, the world is for all. Born 2561 years ago, Kong Fu Zi (Confucius) was already advocating this great ideal that sees the entire world as one family in great harmony. He esteems propriety and temperance; emphasizes the virtue of filial piety; and advocates benevolence, loyalty and magnanimity. He teaches the Five Bonds and the Eight Cardinal Virtues as the principles for human relationships. To cultivate oneself, harmonize one s family, help govern the nation, pacify the globe, is the way for human beings to manage the world. Confucius left behind him a rich legacy of celebrated dictums covering a wide range of subjects, including self-cultivation, government and the people, education and learning, human relations and making friends, fraternal duty and filial piety. Many of these sayings are still significantly educational and edifying today. His ideals and his spirit of Teaching without Classification and Teaching according to Eachone s Quality had been passed down through generations by those sages who followed him. His extraordinary wisdom has long been planted in the heart of every Chinese person. His teachings have become a heritage treasure of the Chinese culture for every generation, and will continue to enlighten for ages to come. For thousands of years, Confucianism has exerted a far-reaching influence on Chinese society, culture and on the Chinese psychology. Its influence has extended abroad and Confucianism has held a leading position in the East Asian Cultural Circles. It has become the foundation stone of the East Asian Culture. What is more, its influence on the whole world is apparent since Confucius is considered as one of the greatest thinkers who have changed the world. Since widely introduced to Europe in the 16 th century until today s 21 st century, Confucius philosophy has been translated by many countries into a multitude of different languages. In 1988, a group of Nobel Prize winners held a convention in Paris to exchange ideas and try to find a solution for the problems in the world. They came to the following conclusion: If mankind wishes to continue to survive, we must learn the wisdom of Confucius from 2500 years ago! 2011 New Jersey Confucius Memorial Ceremony Venerating his immeasurable contribution to education and culture, Confucius is revered by the Chinese people as The Utmost Saint and Teacher. For centuries, every year on his birthday at his hometown, Qufu of Shandong Province, a stately ceremony following the ancient proprieties is held at the Confucius Temple. This year, the 2011 Committee for the Confucius Memorial Ceremony holds rites in New Jersey on 09/24.

15 The Chapter of Great Harmony (Ta Tung) Translation from Confucius (551B.C. 479 B.C.) When the Great Tao prevails, the world is for all. Officials are selected according to their virtue and capabilities. Trustworthiness is promoted and good neighborliness cultivated. Hence, people do not regard as parents only their own parents; nor as children only their own children. Elders are given good care; Adults are employed to contribute; Children are well nurtured. Widows and widowers, orphans and the childless, the sick and the disabled are well cared for. Men have their positions, and women their homes. People dislike commodities being disregarded, yet need not keep them personally. People dislike being idle, yet need not work for oneself. This way, conspiracies and secrets have no place. Robbers, thieves, outlaws, and rebels cannot exist. Thus families need not shut their outer doors. This is called the Great Harmony.

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7th Annual Confucius Memorial Ceremony in New Jersey 新澤西州第七屆祭孔大典 新澤西中文學校協會 Association of New Jersey Chinese Schools 時間 : 2012 年九月二十三日下午二點 When : Sept

7th Annual Confucius Memorial Ceremony in New Jersey 新澤西州第七屆祭孔大典新澤西中文學校協會 Association of New Jersey Chinese Schools 時間 : 2012 年九月二十三日下午二點 When : Sept