The ninth Nishan Forum on World Civilizations kicked off on September 26 at the Nishan Sacred Land of Qufu, the birthplace of the renowned Chinese philosopher Confucius, and will last for three days.

This year's Nishan Forum on World Civilizations has one main forum and thirteen sub-forums，presenting a feast of world civilization exchanges. Nearly 160 guests from different countries and regions, including diplomatic envoys from 16 countries, governors and mayors from 12 countries, experts and scholars and journalists attend relevant activities of the Nishan forum, breaking a new high in the number of participant.