Qufu, China News

A Chinese forum dedicated to promoting cross-cultural exchanges and the Confucian spirit of harmonization expects to hold a special session at the United Nations headquarters later this year, organizers said Tuesday.

The Second Nishan Forum on World Civilizations dedicated to promoting cultural diversity and cross-cultural dialogue opened Monday morning in Confucius' birthplace Qufu, a city in east China's Shandong province.

A A The thinker and his philosophies are as relevant today as they ever were, Chitralekha Basu finds on a visit to his homeplace in Qufu, Shandong province.

JINAN, May 14 -- Academics specializing in six ancient civilizations will meet in the hometown of the philosopher Confucius in east China's Shandong province in May during the second Nishan Forum, organizers said Monday.

Standing amid the riot of flowers in the Forest of Steles, one may get a sense of the idea of harmony Confucius talked about.

Rumors of a possible entrance fee hike for a memorial site devoted to ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius in East China's Shandong province has sparked anger on the part of netizens, many of whom believe ticket prices for Chinese tourist sites are too high.