Participants browse the exhibits during the 11th Nishan Forum on World Civilizations. [Photo by Liu Chuan/For chinadaily.com.cn]

"I observe that it (dialogue between civilizations) will be very useful for international relations, peace and security in the world," said Erdem Ilker Mutlu, chief advisor to the chairman of Turkiye's Patriotic Party. He suggested that Confucian ideas about harmony and ritual could help bring peace to the world.

Nestled in the heart of Shandong's cultural heartland, Nishan Hill, standing 340 meters tall and spanning 30 square kilometers, may seem modest in size, yet it holds profound historical weight. Known as Niqiu Hill in ancient times, it is revered as the birthplace of Confucius, the great philosopher and educator whose ideas have influenced the world.