The 2026 Nishan World Civilization Forum closes in Qufu, Shandong
The Nishan World Civilization Forum focused on mutual learning among civilizations and global governance, interpreting the contemporary value of Confucianism The two-day agenda brought together more than 600 papers, click to learn about the 2026 Nishan Forum consensus
The 2026 Nishan Forum on World Civilizations closed on September 29 in Qufu, Shandong. The twoday forum was held at the foot of Nishan, the birthplace of Confucius, where experts and scholars from China and abroad exchanged views around "Civilization · Order · Common Good," discussing topics such as mutual learning among civilizations, global governance, and artificial intelligence.
During the forum, 2 keynote speeches, 8 breakout dialogue sessions, 3 parallel forums, and 2 highlevel interviews were held, and more than 600 academic papers were submitted. Participating scholars believed that dialogue among civilizations, the building of good order, and consensus on common good are interconnected and help address the multiple challenges the world currently faces in peace, development, security, and governance.
At the closing ceremony, several Chinese and foreign scholars shared their views on the contemporary value of Confucian thought. The conference also released the "2026 Nishan Forum on World Civilizations Consensus."