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The Nishan World Civilization Forum is named after Nishan, the birthplace of Confucius. It was first held in 2010 and aims to promote the inheritance and development of China’s excellent traditional culture, promote the common values of all mankind, and strengthen international people-to-people exchanges and cooperation.
China News Service, Qufu, Shandong, September 28 (Shi Yu, Li Xin, Li Mingrui) The 2026 Nishan World Civilization Forum opened in Qufu, Shandong on September 28. With the theme of "Civilization, Order, and Justice", it has four sub-topics: "Contemporary Value and World Significance of Confucianism", "Civilization Resilience and Global Governance", "Ideological Dialogue and Civilization Integration", and "Artificial Intelligence and World Harmony".
On September 28, the 2026 Nishan World Civilization Forum opened in Qufu, Shandong. Photo by China News Service reporter Liang Ben
At the opening ceremony, Jin Minqing, a member of the Party Leadership Group of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and Director of the Institute of Contemporary China, said in his speech that we should abandon the theory of superiority of civilizations and the theory of conflict of civilizations, and respect the historical traditions, values, and development paths of different civilizations; we should uphold the global governance concept of extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits, and promote the formation of rule consensus among different civilizations in mutual respect; we should uphold and promote the common values of peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy, and freedom, promote the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind, and continue to promote common development and lasting peace and prosperity for all mankind.
Thomas Bach, the lifelong honorary president of the International Olympic Committee, said in a video speech that Confucianism and the Olympic concept have many things in common, and he hopes to use this forum to allow Confucian wisdom and the Olympic spirit to dialogue with each other.
This forum is hosted by the Shandong Provincial People's Government, the Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and the International Confucian Federation. It will last until September 29, during which keynote speeches, high-end interviews, group dialogues and other activities will be held.
The Nishan World Civilization Forum is named after Nishan, the birthplace of Confucius, a great thinker and educator in ancient China. The first forum was held in September 2010. Today, the Nishan World Civilization Forum has increasingly become an important carrier for promoting the inheritance and development of China’s excellent traditional culture, promoting the common values of all mankind, and strengthening international people-to-people exchanges and cooperation. (over)
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The forum will last until September 29, during which keynote speeches, high-end interviews, group dialogues and other activities will be held.
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