The Nishan Forum concludes, focusing on dialogue among civilizations, international order, and justice
The Nishan World Civilization Forum focuses on exchanges among civilizations and global governance, exploring order, justice, and cooperation It pays attention to AI governance, cross-cultural mutual learning, and humanistic values, offering insights into new paths for dialogue among civilizations
The twoday 2026 Nishan Forum on World Civilizations concluded on the 29th in Qufu, Shandong. Under the theme of "Civilization · Order · Justice," the forum discussed how civilizational exchange can respond to challenges in global governance.
A number of Chinese and foreign guests said that amid rising unilateralism, geopolitical tensions, climate change, and accelerating technological change, different civilizations need to strengthen mutual understanding and mutual learning even more. Participants noted that Confucian ideas such as "harmony without uniformity," "appreciating beauty in its diversity," and "a world of great harmony" offer new perspectives for contemporary crosscultural communication.
Regarding governance issues brought about by artificial intelligence, experts said that global AI governance is moving from consensus toward institutional development, but it still faces challenges such as fragmented rules, technological competition, and incompatible standards. Scholars at the forum stressed that peoplecentered principles should be upheld, and that humanistic values and ethical constraints should be preserved in the development of technology.