As the 11th Nishan Forum on World Civilizations kicks off July 9-10 in Qufu – Confucius' hometown – President Xi Jinping's vision for cross-cultural harmony takes center stage. This year's theme 'Beauty in Diversity' mirrors his call for civilizations to 'bloom together like a hundred flowers' 🌸🌍.
At the Shandong event, delegates from 60+ countries will explore how ancient wisdom (think Confucian "harmony without uniformity" 📜) can solve modern challenges. Xi's message?
"Civilizations thrive through exchange, not clash. Our differences are humanity's shared wealth."
Why it matters for Gen Z? 🤔 In a TikTok world of viral trends and AI art, Xi argues cultural diversity is "the oxygen for human progress". His playbook? More museum collabs, youth exchange programs, and digital platforms to share traditions – basically civilization's ultimate group project 🎨💻.
