[Video/chinadaily.com.cn]

Can a dream bridge two millennia? Elliot Maldonado, a foreign expert with China Daily Website, recently went on a dreamlike journey to Nishan, Qufu.

Located in East China's Shandong province, Qufu is renowned as the hometown of Confucius, whose teachings have shaped Chinese civilization for over two thousand years.

Elliot's "dream" included a traditional teacher‑respecting ceremony, hand‑copying The Analects, practicing the Six Arts, and touring a lively village with ancient charm – gaining an intimate glimpse into life in the past.

Watch the video and dive into the cultural charm with Elliot.