Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Chinese Platform for Dialogues among World Civilizations--About Nishan Forum on World Civilizations 
Nishan Forum on World Civilizations Keynote 
Nishan Forum on World Civilizations Logo 
Nishan Forum on World Civilizations Flag 
The Institutional Structure of Nishan Forum on World Civilizations 
The First Nishan Forum on World Civilizations 
The Declaration of Human Harmony 
Monument of Nishan Forum on World Civilizations 
Quadrate Ding for Human Harmony 
Location and Features of Nishan Forum on World Civilizations 
Chapter 2 Careful Preparation and Creating Atmosphere-- Preparatory and warm-up activities of the Second Nishan Forum on World Civilizations 
Preparation 
Academic Warm-Up 
News Report 
Chapter 3 Opening Ceremony and Celebration of the 10th Anniversary of 
the UN 'World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and
Development' 
Speech on the Opening Ceremony of the Second Nishan Forum
on World Civilizations 
Speech by Jiang Daming, Governor of Shandong Province 
Speech by Mr. Vicente Fox, former President of Mexico 
Speech by Dr. Hans d'Orville, Deputy Director-General for Strategic 
Planning of UNESCO 
Speech by Jean-Christophe Bas, United Nations Alliance of Civilizations 
(UNAOC) Senior Consultant 
Chapter 4 Strengthen Cooperation and Create Bright Future--Organizing Committee of Nishan Forum on World Civilizations 
holds a work meeting with UN agencies 
Work Meeting between Organizing Committee of Nishan Forum on World 
Civilizations and UNESCO 
Work Meeting between Organizing Committee of Nishan Forum on World 
Civilizations and UNAOC 
Chapter 5 Deepen Dialogue and Co-build Harmony--High-end Dialogue at the 2nd Nishan Forum on World Civilizations 
Xu Jialu vs. Fox--Significance and value of civilization dialogue 
Dialogue on Phoenix TV between Organization Committee of Nishan Forum 
on World Civilizations and UNAOC--Civilization Dialogue and International Cooperation 
How to know/understand/learn about China?--Dialogues between Zhao Qizheng, Terranova, Ackermann and Brown 
Liu Changle vs. Martin Palmer--Different beliefs, same orientation 
Chapter 6 Lead the World to Understand China and China Walks onto the World Stage--Featured Viewpoints of the Nishan Forum on World Civilizations 
Academic Plenary Meeting 
Civilization Dialogue and New World Cultural Trends Academic Plenary 
Meeting 
Academic Plenary Meeting--Looking forward into dialogues among world 
civilizations during the next decade 
Chapter 7 Harmony with Diversity and the Harmonious World: 
'Belief, Moral Values, Respect and Solidarity'--Overview of Academic Sessions of the Second Nishan Forum on 
World Civilizations 
The First Venue of Academic Sessions, Qufu Normal University 
The Second Venue of Academic Sessions, Qufu Normal University 
The First Venue of Academic Sessions, Jining College 
The Second Venue of Academic Sessions, Jining College 
International Symposium on 'World Civilization Dialogue (2002-2012) 
Research Report' 
Chapter 8 Academic Activities Enter the Public Life--Keynote Lectures at the 2nd Nishan Forum on World Civilizations 
Ye Xiaowen Lectured at Qufu Normal University 
Wu Jianmin Lectured at Jining College 
Zhou Kai Lectured at Nishan Shengyuan College, Sishui County 
Cao Hongxin Lectured for Jining Municipal Health System 
Chapter 9 Following the Middle Course to Achieve Harmonious Coexistence--Seminar of the 2nd Nishan Forum on World Civilizations 
Confucius and Jesus, faith and morality--A muhi-cuhural perspective 
Confucius and Socrates--Dialogue between Eastern and Western civilizations 
Chapter 10 Cultural Heritage Protection for Ancient Civilizations and 
Promoting Dialogue between Civilizations 
International Seminar on Cultural Heritage Protection for Ancient Civilizations 
and Promoting Dialogue between Civilizations 
Experts' Opinions 
TV Dialogue of Experts in Ancient Civilizations 
Foreign Ambassadors and Envoys Experienced Cultural Heritage of Confucius 
and Mencius 
Chapter 11 Commencement Ceremony of National Great Site Protection 
Qufu Section and Shandong's 88 Key Projects for Cultural 
Heritage Conservation 
Guest Speeches 
Chapter 12 Harmony with Diversity, Harmony Goes Far!--The 2nd Nishan Forum on World Civilizations came to a successful end 
Closing Speech at Second Nishan Forum on World Civilizations 
Nishan Consensus on Cultural Heritage Protection and Promoting Dialogue 
between Ancient Civilizations 
Proposal for the Youth Marching to the Front Stage of Dialogue between World Civilizations 
Nishan Ode 
Chapter 13 Nishan Forum on World Civilizations: the Youth to March to the Front Stage of Dialogue between World Civilizations--International Doctoral Candidate Forum 
Prelude: Young Doctoral Candidates Read A nalects of Confucius 
International Doctoral Candidate Forum--Special Events--Jiang Xiaoyan's speech: My Chinese Heart 
'Who am I? What should I do?'--Academic Seminar of International Doctoral Candidate Forum 
Discuss and Adopt 'Youth to the Front-stage of Dialogue on World 
Civilizations Proposal' 
Chapter 14 The Media Focus on the 2nd Nishan Forum on World Civilizations 
Postscript

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I'm assisting the Confucius Institute Headquarters in promoting the Confucius Institute and Confucius classroom work around the world.I am the president of the International Society for Chinese Language Teaching.We have over 4,000 members,nearly half of whom are non-Chinese people distributed in 68 countries.I can ask the Confucius Institute Headquarters and any eligible Confucius Institute on five continents to participate in the career.For example,we once supported the Confucius Institute of Athens University of Economics and Business to hold a high-level dialogue on world civilizations.The topic was very interesting,namely what inspiration Aristotle and Confucius can give to today's globalized economy". 
There are many things to do in an earnest way.For UNESCO,we hold the atti-tude of cooperation and mutual respect.I also highlighted in today's opening speech that a two-ton tripod outside Nishan Shengyuan College is the expression of the inner feelings.I could say,except technology,no other problem exists in the cooperation between Organizing Committee of Nishan Forum on World Civilizations and UNESCO. 
For the next forum,I consider a preliminary topic-"how different civilizations live in harmony",which is also advocated by UN and UNESCO.We should take actionand consider taking educational,scientific and economic measures through government,institutions and media,thus Judaism,Christianity,Catholicism,etc.can conduct a friendly dialogue on the podium.This topic also means our in-depth dialogue.I'mvery interested in the event proposed by Kazakhstan.I have visited many Islamic countries,so I can deeply understand what UN Security Council President said: "We cannot link any bad thing in the world to nation,nationality and civilization." I also planned to organize a dialogue between Confucian and Islamic civilization,but I temporarily gave up it for the reason of the Middle East and North Africa problem.