KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The 2018 China Qufu International Confucius Cultural Festival and the Fifth Nishan Forum on World Civilizations kicked off in Qufu, China recently.
According to the Information Office of Shandong Provincial Government, Qufu is the hometown of Confucius.
Over 240 experts and scholars from different countries and regions gathered at the forum and presented their viewpoints to the whole world.
A statement also said that Nishan Forum for World Civilizations aims to invite different civilizations into China and promote dialogues between such civilizations and Chinese civilization. It has become an important platform for Chinese culture to go global.
Well-known local and foreign scholars gathered in Shandong and initiated dialogues among Confucian, Christian, Jewish, Indian and Bahai civilizations and achieved productive results.
The forum has fully highlighted the thoughts and ideas of Confucianism, such as advocating benevolence, beholding people-oriented values, observing good faith and trustworthiness, respecting justice, worshiping harmony and cooperation and pursuing universal good.
This year, the event themed "Shared Destiny, Cultural Fusion: Fusion of Civilizations and a Community of Shared Future for Mankind".
Held in parallel with the main theme are three sub-themes: "The Belt and Road Initiative and the Exploration of the Path to a Community of Shared Future for Mankind", "Responsibility and Duty: Embracing the New Era of Human Civilization", and "Protection of Cultural Heritage and a Community of Shared Future for Mankind".
-- BERNAMA
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