China News Service, Hangzhou, November 5th. The 6th International Taoist Forum opened on November 5th in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. Wang Huning, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, sent a congratulatory letter to congratulate the forum and extend greetings to the guests attending the forum.
Wang Huning said that Taoism originated from the land of China and contains the wisdom of Chinese civilization. The values of upward goodness in Taoist culture provide rich cultural resources for promoting social harmony and world peace and have won wide recognition.
Wang Huning pointed out that the Chinese government has been actively implementing the global development initiative, global security initiative, global civilization initiative and global governance initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping, and has always supported the Chinese Taoist community to carry out international dialogue and exchanges on the basis of independence, equality, friendship, and mutual respect. With the strong support of the Chinese government, the International Taoist Forum has been successfully held for five times and has had a wide impact at home and abroad. Especially since the establishment of the World Taoist Federation in 2023, it has done a lot of useful work in international exchanges, classic translation, talent training, etc., and has injected fresh energy into the healthy inheritance of Taoist culture and the integration of China and foreign countries. The International Taoist Forum and the World Taoist Federation have become important platforms for exchanges and mutual learning among the global Taoist community, and have played a positive role in elucidating Taoist wisdom, promoting equal dialogue, and building broad consensus.
Wang Huning said that the theme of this forum is "Tao generates virtue and the world is harmonious", which echoes mankind's common expectation for peaceful development. It is hoped that people in the Taoist circles at home and abroad will use the International Taoist Forum as a platform, cultural exchanges as a bridge, and explore the value of Taoist culture in the era as their own responsibility, so as to contribute wisdom and strength to promoting world peace and development and building a community with a shared future for mankind.
Li Ganjie, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee, attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech. He said that Taoist culture carries the unique cosmology, outlook on life and ethics of Chinese civilization, and has far-reaching and unique value to the world. He hopes that Taoist circles at home and abroad will interpret the essence of Taoism in depth and promote the harmonious coexistence and sharing of beauty among different civilizations.
Before the opening ceremony, Li Ganjie met with some guests attending this forum.
The 6th International Taoist Forum was hosted by the World Taoist Federation and the China Religious and Cultural Exchange Association, and hosted by the Zhejiang Organizing Committee of the 6th International Taoist Forum. About 500 Taoist representatives, experts and scholars from 46 countries and regions attended.
