Yayue performance is held at the Temple of Confucius in Jining, East China's Shandong province to worship the great philosopher. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Yayue, an exclusive performance held at the Temple of Confucius in Jining, East China's Shandong province to worship the great philosopher, is composed of music, song, dance, and rituals. Check out the photos and travel back to 3,000 years ago!

Yayue, an exclusive performance held at the Temple of Confucius, is composed of music, song, dance, and rituals. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

People perform Yayue at the Temple of Confucius in Jining, East China's Shandong province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Yayue, literally meaning "elegant music", has a history dating back more than 3,000 years. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]