Nishan Forum bridges civilizations through dialogue and exchange [Video]

QUFU, SHANDONG – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 July 2024 – In 2021, during the China-Greece Year of Culture and Tourism, a sculpture titled “Divine Encounter” was placed at the foot of the Parthenon on Acropolis Hill in Athens, Greece. It depicts a dialogue between Socrates and Confucius, symbolizing the profound exchanges between Chinese and Greek civilizations. The timeless conversation between these two sages portrayed in the artwork illuminates the historical bonds that bridge Eastern and Western cultures.

Building on the spirit of cross-cultural dialogue, the 10th Nishan Forum on World Civilizations begins on Wednesday in Qufu City in east China’s Shandong Province. The forum, themed “Traditional Cultures and Modern Civilizations,” continues to promote mutual learning and common development among different civilizations.

The forum is named after the Nishan Mountain, formerly known as the Ni …