Helwig Schmidt-Glintzer, vice-president of International Confucian Association and also a renowned sinologist in Germany shared his view on Confucius at an interview of the Nishan Forum on World Civilizations on Sept 27.
Helwig Schmidt-Glintzer, vice-president of International Confucian Association and also a renowned sinologist in Germany shared his view on Confucius at an interview of the Nishan Forum on World Civilizations on Sept 27.
Jerry Goode, a South African content creator living in China, said he thinks Confucius' ideas, especially those related to mutual learning, are very relevant to modern life.
Jeffrey D. Sachs, president of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, shared his views on the role and relevance of ancient wisdom in modern society during an interview at the Nishan Forum on Classical Civilizations on Sept 27.
"I think that every youth from all over the world should have the right to dream," said Mario Janeski, president of the Red Youth of Levica in North Macedonia.
Antonio Rodriguez said that the harmony is probably one of the most important values that we carry from Confucius during an interview when attending the Nishan Forum on World Relics (Museums) held in Qufu, Shandong province on Sept 26.
The Chinese approach is essentially a pluralistic approach to listen to and learn from and respect other cultures and civilizations, and to recognize the importance of civilizations.
The IOC President Thomas Bach said his visit to Qufu earlier this year was truly memorable and highlighted the striking resemblance between Confucian thought and the Olympic motto.
Through cultural exchange, we can acknowledge our differences, embrace and understand the value of the material and spiritual assets created by each other.
