Date: September20-21, 2017 (Check in: September 19, Depart: September 22)

Venue:Qufu, Shandong

Location of the Opening Ceremony:Confucius Institute, Qufu

Sponsor: Ministry of Culture of the PRC

People's Government of Shandong Province

Objectives

To construct an advanced platform for international Confucianism research and communication, discuss the historic value and epochal significance of Confucianism, encourage cross regional, interdisciplinary and industrial studies of Confucianism, advocate dialogues among different ideas and opinions, push forward the creative transformation and development of China's fine traditional culture, and promote peace, harmony and progress in human society.

Theme

Confucianism and a community of shared future for mankind

Sub-topics

The religion and belief under Confucianism

Confucian ethics and common values of human beings

Confucianism and the individual value

Rites civilization and value reconstruction in current society

The modern path of inheriting and developing the traditional culture

For more information, please visit:

http://www.view.sdu.edu.cn/info/1020/93906.htm

Translated by: Zhang Xinyuan

Edited by: Lang Cuicui