As the hometown of Confucian culture, Shandong has witnessed the formation and development of Confucianism, which is the cornerstone of traditional Chinese culture, as well as a complete ideological system created by Confucius.
The 2025 Beijing Culture Forum opened here on Tuesday, drawing participants from home and abroad to discuss the integrated development of culture and technology.
Zhu Xi had great influence on his contemporaries and following generations up to the present. Not only could he have positive impact on China but also on the rest of the world.
For over 5,000 years, China has anchored its existence in a profound and enduring cultural foundation — an intricate tapestry woven from the threads of ancient wisdom, philosophical insight and historical continuity.
Promoting exchanges and integration among civilizations, learning from one another, coexisting in harmony, and achieving mutual success are the correct paths for the development of world civilizations.
Diversity can promote shared prosperity and guide the global modernization process, scholars and experts from around the world said at the 11th Nishan Forum on World Civilizations in Qufu, Shandong province, on Thursday.
Scholars, experts and political figures from around the world convened in Beijing on Thursday to engage in an in-depth dialogue on civilization, highlighting cultural diversity and cooperation in a world grappling with turbulence and uncertainty.
The 11th Nishan Forum on World Civilizations kicked off on Wednesday with the theme of "Beauty in Diversity: Nurturing Understanding Among Civilizations for Global Modernization."
