The 4th Eastern Civilizations Forum was held in Beijing on July 23, with more than 100 experts and scholars from many countries, regions and international organizations in politics, economy, culture and other fields attending the forum.

With the theme of "Exchange and Mutual Learning of Civilizations: The Contemporary Value of Mencius' Wisdom", the experts and scholars at the forum discussed the contemporary value of Mencius' thought, the mutual learning of sustainable development and revival of civilizations, and Confucianism and the community of human destiny.

It is understand that since 2017, the Mencius Public Welfare Foundation began to hold a series of theme forums and related activities of the "Oriental Civilization", aiming to use the communication and exchange of Confucius and Mencius as a carrier to understand the connotation and value of different civilizations, eliminate prejudices and misunderstandings, enhance consensus and recognition, promote beauty and mutual understanding, and make positive contributions to the construction of a harmonious world with lasting peace and common prosperity.