The Ninth Nishan Forum on World Civilizations kicks off in Qufu City, east China's Shandong Province, the hometown of Confucius. Under the theme of "Common values for mankind and a community with a shared future for mankind - strengthening exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations to jointly address global challenges", the Ninth Nishan Forum on World Civilizations will feature a number of activities, including a main forum, high-level dialogues, keynote speeches, etc. from Sep 26 to 28.