Chinese pop-stars come to Qufu!

we were told there would be a special concert in Confusious Square...little did we know that one of the most popular Chinese Pop Stars amoung students was going to be singing! :) Now Chinese pop music is not exactly my taste...it's a little sappy for me, even when I don't understand what they are saying! But it was tons of fun to see all the students so excited and crammed into the square to see and hear the music! Our favorite songs were those with funny English phrases...like "La La La We're Number 1"...and also the song where everyone "La La La" the theme from Beethoven's 9th! It was amazingly funny...and everyone LOVED it...and of course who doesn't love the Chinese pop song "Take me to your Heart"

Students sitting all over the Confusious statue...eventually we made it up to the first level of the statue in order to see at least part of the stage!

Now, they didn't quite understand that if everyone were to just stand on the ground, because the stage is higher, everyone would be able to see...instead they piled onto desks they dragged out of classrooms, chairs, and even bikes!! it was hilarious to see!

The Stage

Students balancing on chairs

From the Confusious statue