Shandong set to boost cultural vitality via key initiatives
China DailyThe Confucian Temple in Qufu, Shandong province. As a world-renowned cultural brand related to the great sage Confucius, the ninth Nishan Forum on World Civilizations will be held in Qufu city from Sept 26 to 28, aiming to promote the inheritance and development of traditional Chinese culture and facilitate exchanges among different civilizations. Established in August 2019, the Nishan World Center for Confucian Studies strives to become a global hub for Confucian studies and international cultural exchanges, with key projects such as the Nishan Scholars Program, Young Sinologists Training Program and Nishan lectures. Cultural innovation Shandong boasts four UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites, more than 5.58 million movable cultural relics and 1,968 cultural heritage units above the provincial level. Last year, leveraging intangible cultural heritage and traditional craftsmanship, Shandong set up a new model for the dynamic inheritance of culture and created the "Shandong Handmade" cultural brand.