The Nishan Forum on World Civilizations will be held on July 9 and 10 in Qufu City, eastern China's Shandong Province – the birthplace of the ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius.

The 11th edition of the forum will open under the theme of "Beauty in Diversity: Nurturing Understanding Among Civilizations for Global Modernization."

Chinese President Xi Jinping has long championed the promotion of coexistence, dialogue and mutual learning among diverse civilizations.

Here are some of his key quotes on this vision.