The 11th Nishan World Civilization Forum is set to be held in Qufu, Jining, Shandong province. [Photo/Qilu Evening News]

Over 400 scholars from around the world will gather at the 11th Nishan World Civilization Forum, the annual cultural exchange extravaganza set to be held in Qufu, Shandong province, from July 9 to 10. It aims to promote global cultural exchange and mutual understanding through in-depth academic interactions.

With the tagline "Beauty in Diversity: Nurturing Understanding Among Civilizations for Global Modernization", this year's forum features 38 academic activities, including 16 in the main forum and 22 in seven parallel forums. The event has received over 150 papers from 30 countries.

The forum will focus on academic and intellectual exchanges, featuring keynote speeches by renowned experts sharing cutting-edge views. Interactive, high-level interviews and panel dialogues have been added to enhance participation. The parallel forums cover topics such as medicine, water, and finance, highlighting interdisciplinary approaches.

The Nishan Confucianism Dialogue, a key part of the Nishan forum, will hold its third edition. This year's dialogue, titled "The Path of Becoming Human and the Virtue of Human Cultivation", deepens the main forum's discussions. It features roundtable dialogues and a new youth debate session, where university teams will debate topics like success and innovation in traditional culture, with comments from global experts.