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This year, the ceremony was held by Chen Zhiming, Secretary General of Taipei City Government, as the "official officer", and Mr. Kong Chuichang, the 79th generation grandson of Confucius, served as the "official officer"; the "official officer" was held by Gu Hongyi, Chen Zhixiu, descendants of the Confucius Temple donor land, Zeng Canjin, the Education Director of the Documents Hall, Zhan Suzhen, the "South Africa Liaison Office Representative" Anderhan, Taipei European School Chief Principal Nixon, He Deqing, a senior educator of Taipei American School, Wang Xiangjin, a member of the Confucius Temple, and Fang Yueqi, the mayor of Datong District, Taipei City, etc.; Taipei City Councilman Chen Yijun attended the position of "accompanying the tribute officer".
The three representatives of the festival are the main representatives of the ceremonies, qi and lexicons. The lexicons are mainly composed of Dalongdong Shishen and Minglun High School students. Many senior lexicons have been in charge of ceremonies for more than 25 years and are still persisting in working tirelessly for the great cause of cultural inheritance. The lexicons are students of Chongqing Middle School in Taipei City. Under the long-term guidance and training of Mr. Sun Ruijin, the lexicons of ancient music played melodious eight music during the festival.
, the focus of the festival, was led by the Dalong Primary School dance team led by Teacher Cai Fucun. However, due to the hot weather, some quit the stage and left the stage with discomfort, and some quit the stage. The food in the festival was made by teachers and students of the Taipei Private Kaiping Catering Vocational School.
This year, the people who participated in the ceremony exchanged for the exquisite souvenir "Confucius You Ge Environmentally Friendly Bag". The word "ritual" on the bag is selected from Southern Song Neo-Confucian scholar Zhu Xi "Wu Yan Xiu Tie". Zhu Xi is the master of Northern Song Neo-Confucianism. He carried forward Confucianism and enjoyed the Dacheng Hall, ranking one of the twelve philosophers. There is also a limited amount of wisdom cakes on site to give to the people who participated in the ceremony, so that everyone can share the joyful results of the festival together.