The 2022 China (Qufu) International Confucius Cultural Festival (ICCF) and the 8th Nishan Forum on World Civilizations kick off in Qufu City, east China's Shandong Province, the hometown of Confucius. The theme of this year's ICCF is "Commemorating the 2,573rd Birthday of Confucius." Meanwhile, the theme of the Nishan Forum on World Civilizations is "the Diversity of Human Civilizations and the Common Values of Mankind." The forum will also feature 14 high-level academic exchange activities, including keynote speeches, interviews and dialogues.