On the tenth anniversary of the “Belt and Road” initiative, on September 16, 2023, the Global Civilization Forum hosted by Beijing Foreign Studies University was grandly held in the gymnasium of Beijing Foreign Studies University’s East Campus. With the theme of "Communicating Global Civilizations and Promoting International Understanding", the forum advocates strengthening exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations, actively implements global civilization initiatives, and promotes the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind.

Guo Yezhou, Vice Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Irina Bokova, former Director-General of UNESCO, Zhang Weiwu, Vice President of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Sun Mingchun, Deputy Director of the International Department of the Ministry of Education, Royal Swedish Academy of Literature, History and Archeology , Zhang Longxi, foreign academician of the European Academy of Sciences, Algeria-China Friendship Association Ismail Debesh, Chairman of the Association, Anlezhe, President of the World Confucian Culture Research Federation and Visiting Professor of Beijing Foreign Studies University, Timothy Winter, Professor of the National University of Singapore, and Chari Mani, Executive President of Chiang Mai Royal University, Thailand Gosund, Sri Lanka Sri Jayewardene University President Malakole Managai Patmala Er, Kurmatov Bahrom Gulyamovich, Executive Rector of the National University of World Languages ​​of Uzbekistan, Khin Maung Zaw, Director of the Institute of Strategic and International Studies of Myanmar, Eduardo Klinger, Academician of the Academy of Sciences of the Dominican Republic ·Perveda, UNESCO General History of Africa Volumes 9-11 International Studies Gao Chang, Chairman of the Technical Committee, Yu Yunquan, Dean of the Institute of Contemporary China and the World, Wang Dinghua, Secretary of the Party Committee of Beijing Foreign Studies University, Yang Dan, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and President, Jia Dezhong, Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Vice President, Jia Wenjian, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Vice President, Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee, Vice President Sun Youzhong, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission Hu Zhigang attended the forum. The forum is hosted by Jia Wenjian.

From Azerbaijan Language University, Sofia University in Bulgaria, Eurasian University in Cambodia, University of Exeter in the UK, IBBI University in Indonesia, Jisung University in Indonesia, Usong University in South Korea, National Autonomous University of Mexico, University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, Vietnam Representatives from the University of National Economics and other foreign universities, as well as representatives from the National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Finance, People’s Daily, Beijing Municipal Foreign Affairs Office, and Peking University , leaders, experts and scholars from the University of Hong Kong, China Institute of International Studies, Beijing International Studies University, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Sichuan International Studies University, China Foreign Affairs University, Xi'an International Studies University, Inner Mongolia Normal University, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture and other relevant units, Beijing More than 600 people including heads of foreign teaching and research units and functional departments, representatives of teachers and students, foreign experts and representatives of international students attended the forum on site.

The main forum opens grandly, focusing on global civilization initiatives

Wang Dinghua, Secretary of the Party Committee of Beijing Foreign Studies University, delivered a speech in English titled "Revealing the University's Mission and Responsibility in the Practice of Global Civilization". He extended a warm welcome to all guests participating in this forum and expressed his heartfelt thanks to all sectors of society who care about the development of Beijing Foreign Studies University. He said that the global civilization initiative proposed by General Secretary Xi Jinping follows the basic laws of the progress of human civilization. It is an important public good provided by China for the sustainable development of countries around the world and is of very great significance. We must conscientiously implement the Global Civilization Initiative, respect the diversity of world civilizations, promote the common values ​​of all mankind, attach importance to the inheritance and innovation of civilizations, strengthen international people-to-people exchanges and cooperation, follow the general trend of history, and create a better future together.

Wang Dinghua pointed out that universities are the product of the progress of human social civilization and an important driving force for the progress of human social civilization and scientific and technological innovation. Modern universities and modern civilization promote each other and complement each other. They should bravely shoulder the mission of developing global civilization and become an active practitioner and promoter of global civilization. The first is to dialogue with global civilization. Dialogue is an effective channel to enhance international understanding and promote people-to-people bonds. The Global Civilization Forum is a platform for dialogue between different civilizations created by Beijing Foreign Studies University. It aims to deepen exchanges between China and foreign countries, enhance friendship among people of all countries, and promote the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind. We must integrate diverse forces and strive to create a vivid scene of great unity and unity of global civilizations. The second is to study global civilization. Our study of world civilization has just begun. Focusing on the three major areas of global language, global culture, and global governance, Beijing Foreign Studies University will actively promote the construction of regional and national studies as "the study of great powers", "the study of the times" and "the study of managing the world", and contribute to the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind and the practice of global civilization. Provide subject support. The third is to understand global civilization. International language proficiency is the basic prerequisite for us to carry out dialogue among civilizations and promote mutual learning among civilizations. Beijing Foreign Studies University should give full play to its language advantages, persist in communicating Chinese and foreign languages, and benefit the world, and strive to cultivate more compound talents who have a sense of family and country, a global vision, and professional skills, so as to promote China to better go to the world and the world to better understand China. Make new and greater contributions. The fourth is to perceive global civilization. Improving international understanding is a popular action that requires full exchanges and interactions between China and foreign countries. We must strengthen international understanding education for young students and lay a solid ideological and cultural foundation in the hearts of young people in the new era of mutual respect, mutual learning, love of peace, safeguarding justice, and common progress. We should actively encourage students to study in universities and research institutions around the world, and strive to build the "Study at Beijing Foreign Studies University" brand so that international students can learn well here and use it when they return, becoming a humanistic link for exchanges and mutual learning between Chinese civilization and world civilizations. The fifth is to jointly draw global civilization. Global civilization is a grand and beautiful blueprint for human society. The Global Civilization Forum builds a broader dialogue platform to spread and promote Chinese culture and promote cultural exchanges among countries around the world. We look forward to running the forum one term after another, achieving results and building a brand, and disseminating and applying the results of the friendly and constructive forum well, so as to promote exchanges and mutual learning among world civilizations, build a community with a shared future for mankind, and bring together China Wisdom and international strength.

Guo Yezhou, deputy director of the International Liaison Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, expressed his excitement as an alumnus of Beijing Foreign Studies University to return to campus to participate in the forum on the school anniversary. He deeply elaborated on the rich connotation of the Global Civilization Initiative, emphasized the importance of adhering to the diversity of world civilizations, promoting the common values ​​of all mankind, adhering to the inheritance and innovation of civilizations, and strengthening international people-to-people exchanges and cooperation, and advocated jointly strengthening international people-to-people exchanges and cooperation, joint contribution and shared benefits Global governance promotes the development of inter-regional exchanges, builds a global civilization action network, and forms a diverse and interactive pattern of people-to-people exchanges. Guo Yezhou pointed out that as the first foreign language university founded by the Communist Party of China, Beijing Foreign Studies University always keeps in mind the purpose of running a school, maintains its red gene, takes root in China, actively integrates into the changes in the world pattern, and strives to promote Chinese-style modernization and the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind. This Global Civilization Forum brings together experts and scholars from around the world to discuss dialogue and mutual learning, and to jointly promote international mutual trust. It is a vivid reflection of international exchanges and mutual learning, provides an effective path to promote the implementation of global civilization initiatives, and makes contributions to deepening exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations. Outstanding contribution.

Zhang Weiwu, Vice President of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, said that the global civilization initiative proposed by General Secretary Xi Jinping provides China's solution for people-to-people exchanges, cultural integration, and people-to-people bonds around the world. ICBC has always been committed to serving the country's high-level opening to the outside world and promoting the development of civilized exchanges with financial power. The first is to serve global economic and trade exchanges and help all countries make progress together; the second is to actively fulfill social responsibilities and promote multicultural integration; the third is to participate in international financial governance and promote exchanges among global civilizations. He pointed out that the various civilizations created by human society all show the light of hope. The profound cultural heritage spans time, space, and regions, and together they have made important contributions to the modernization process of human society. Looking to the future, ICBC is willing to leverage its advantages, expand cooperation channels, and work with all parties to build a network of dialogue and cooperation, so as to contribute to the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind and the prosperity of world culture.

In her speech, Irina Bokova, former Director-General of UNESCO, spoke highly of BFSU’s achievements in cultivating first-class talents, conducting high-quality scientific research and improving global reputation based on the three major fields of global languages, global culture and global governance. efforts and praised Beijing Foreign Studies University’s contribution in promoting exchanges and mutual understanding among different civilizations. She believes that today's world is interdependent and no country can overcome the challenges it faces alone. The world needs collective knowledge, efforts and commitment to jointly deal with difficulties. In her speech, Bokova emphasized the similarities between the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; she elaborated on the important role of education, especially higher education, in shaping young people and helping to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals; discussed It demonstrates the significant impact of gender equality on economic and social progress and the realization of justice and inclusion. Bokova said that the United Nations and other emerging multilateral institutions need talents who are capable and knowledgeable, adhere to humanitarian concepts, respect cultural diversity, and can resolve conflicts and promote development through diplomacy, negotiation and other means. She believes that students from Beijing Foreign Studies University will definitely Get involved.

In his speech, Malakole Managai Patmalal, President of Sri Jayewardene University, discussed the fundamental position of the concept of "community" in human civilization. He said that there are differences in the international community, and divisions due to race, gender and economic status have long existed, and these cannot be eradicated by technological development. Therefore, the importance of the concept of "community" has become even more prominent. The global society is a big "community" of which we are all a part. We should strengthen mutual connections and cooperation, and through unity and innovation, we can serve ourselves and future generations. Shape a better future.

Launched major achievements to demonstrate Beijing Foreign Studies University’s mission and responsibility

In recent years, Beijing Foreign Studies University has been committed to promoting exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations, enhancing international understanding, conducting useful explorations in many fields, and achieving fruitful research results. This forum held a release ceremony for the results of the "One Belt and One Road" national culture and education department, officially launched the global language service platform project, and released the international understanding contribution index, demonstrating the mission of Beijing Foreign Studies University in the new era.

The "Belt and Road" National Culture and Education Department presented forty volumes of magnificent masterpieces as a gift for the 10th anniversary of the "Belt and Road" initiative. Guo Yezhou, Irina Bokova, Wang Dinghua and Gulyamovich jointly published a major publication for the department The results were unveiled. The department is headed by Wang Dinghua as the chief editor. Adhering to the principle of balancing scholarship and readability, it covers an overview of national conditions, cultural traditions, educational history, preschool education, basic education, higher education, vocational education, adult education, teacher education, educational policy, educational administration, In terms of educational exchanges and other aspects, it provides a panoramic view of the educational landscape of the “Belt and Road” countries, helping readers understand the history, current situation, experience and characteristics of education in the “Belt and Road” countries, and providing useful reference and thinking for the development of my country’s education and foreign exchanges and cooperation. and enlightenment.

The global language service platform is a key project of Beijing Foreign Studies University’s “14th Five-Year Plan” construction plan. It includes three sub-platforms, including the language service platform, the language education platform, and the language research and protection platform. It aims to “solve the supply and demand matching of language services” and aims to Characterized by professional, precise and intelligent services, it is committed to building a language service ecosystem that is jointly built by the country, enterprises, universities and society. It is of great significance to serving the construction of the "Belt and Road" and promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind. Zhang Weiwu, Sun Mingchun, Yang Dan, Yu Yunquan, Jarei Aravidiyev, advisor to the president of Azerbaijan Language University, Zhai Jianmin, director of the Human Resources Development Department of the Social Development Department of the National Development and Reform Commission, Party Secretary and Chairman of FLTRP Group, and President of FLTRP Wang Fang, Zhao Ji, deputy general manager of the Operation and Development Center of China Civil Engineering Group Co., Ltd., and Wang Weizhi, general manager of scientific research and intelligent computing of Alibaba Cloud Computing Co., Ltd. jointly launched the global language service platform project.

In order to further promote global collaboration in language education, services, research and protection, and jointly build a global language service platform, Beiwai released the "Global Language Service" to the world in eight languages: Chinese, English, Russian, French, Spanish, Arabic, German and Japanese. Platform Co-construction Initiative”. In addition, since the concept of the global language service platform was proposed, Beijing Foreign Studies University has gathered forces from various parties and actively carried out research. In the process, it planned and compiled the book "Language Strategies for Major Countries". The book, edited by Yang Dan, brings together the latest theoretical research and practical exploration, covering multiple fields such as language services, language education, language research and protection, and language intelligence technology. It provides answers to the question of "what is language for building a strong country" in the new era? For reference.

The forum played a special video on the release of the International Understanding Contribution Index. In 1945, UNESCO first proposed the concept of "international understanding" to promote cooperation and lasting peace by promoting mutual understanding between countries and individuals with different cultural backgrounds. Relying on the teaching advantages of 101 languages, Beijing Foreign Studies University has developed the "International Understanding Contribution Index" with the purpose of exploring the profound connotation of international understanding, enhancing understanding and tolerance between countries and regions, and promoting countries to join hands in building a community with a shared future for mankind. This index is one of the initial results of the "Building Index to See the World" led by Yang Dan. It selects four dimensions: education, personnel exchanges, economic and trade cooperation, and multilateral participation to comprehensively depict the contributions of different countries in enhancing international understanding. The project studied a total of 195 countries around the world, and the data sources include the United Nations and United Nations system agencies, the World Bank and other authoritative organizations and institutions.

The keynote speech focused on exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations to discuss a better future for mankind.

Yang Dan, deputy secretary of the Party Committee and President of Beijing Foreign Studies University, delivered a keynote speech titled "Promoting Civilization Exchanges and Enhancing International Understanding." Yang Dan profoundly explained the relationship between global civilization and international understanding. He said that diversity is the basic feature of global civilization. Diverse civilizations need exchanges and mutual learning, which is the basis of international understanding. International understanding promotes exchanges among civilizations and promotes equal coexistence, exchanges and mutual learning, inheritance and innovation among civilizations. Yang Dan pointed out that education is the basic way to enhance international understanding and promote exchanges among global civilizations. In the face of changes in the world, the times, and history, the important mission of education to inherit human civilization, promote social development, and solve world problems has become increasingly apparent. The theme of this forum is "Communicating Global Civilizations and Promoting International Understanding". It hopes to gather global wisdom and concentrate the power of academia to jointly plan the road to global civilization construction, development and future, so that different civilizations can be harmonious in the garden of world civilizations. Coexist, prosper and develop.

Yang Dan elaborated on his views from four aspects: First, exchanges and mutual learning among global civilizations require the guidance of new ideas. Diversity of civilizations is an objective reality of human society and an important driving force for the progress of human civilization. We need to use a new value concept to transcend differences in ideologies and social systems, transcend cultural differences between East and West, transcend civilizational gaps, conflicts and superiority, and build a community of human civilization. The concept of a community with a shared future for mankind that advocates harmony and symbiosis and the new civilizational outlook of equality, mutual learning, dialogue, and tolerance can replace the old confrontational thinking with a new spirit of tolerance for the world and promote mutual understanding, mutual respect, and mutual trust among countries. Second, exchanges and mutual learning among global civilizations require the strong responsibility of universities. Youth are the future of the world and the vanguard and main force in the dissemination and promotion of new ideas and new concepts. Contemporary youth are not only witnesses of mutual understanding among global civilizations, but also participants, strivers and practitioners of exchanges and mutual learning among global civilizations. Universities are the cornerstone of civilization. Contemporary universities not only bear the important responsibility of cultivating and promoting the development of global youth, but also bear the important mission of assisting and promoting the development of global civilization. Beijing Foreign Studies University is working hard to build the "Global Civilization and Youth Responsibility" student overseas internship practice project and a global volunteer service alliance platform, determined to cultivate more complex, high-quality, international students who have a sense of family and country, a global perspective, and professional skills. Talents will build the "Belt and Road" into a "road of peace", "road of prosperity", "road of openness", "road of innovation" and "road of civilization". Third, exchanges and mutual learning among global civilizations require the comprehensive empowerment of language. Language is the source of human civilization, the carrier of civilization, and the ontology of civilization. It is necessary to strengthen language empowerment with the purpose of conducive to the diverse coexistence of human languages, conducive to the communication and interaction of human languages, and conducive to the sustainable development of human languages, to achieve international understanding and realize the inheritance of civilization. By building a new development pattern of three major disciplines: global language, global culture, and global governance, Beijing Foreign Studies University is accelerating the construction of three major fields: international communication, national regions, and international organizations. It uses language to communicate minds, promotes integration through mutual learning, and promotes the formation of contemporary China. world view, China’s view of the world, and the global view of the future. Fourth, exchanges and mutual learning among global civilizations require the in-depth integration of technology. Technological changes are an important driving force for promoting exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations, and promoting the in-depth integration of technology is also the inevitable way to promote exchanges among civilizations. We should empower exchanges and mutual learning with technological progress, actively embrace and participate in leading technological innovations represented by artificial intelligence, and let new technologies become new engines for promoting exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations; lead technological innovation with humanistic care, and persist in cultivating people with the ability to communicate across cultures High-quality talents with the ability to make exchanges and dialogues among civilizations more emotional and warm; use multilateral governance to standardize technology applications, adhere to the human-centered principle of artificial intelligence, place technology governance under a multilateral framework, and implement "co-discussion, co-construction, and sharing" "Effective management standardizes the research and development, promotion and application of artificial intelligence.

Ismail Debesh, Chairman of the Algeria-China Friendship Association, delivered a keynote speech titled "Focus on China-Arab Dialogue, Discussing Civilization Dialogue and the Future of the World." In his speech, he traced the different definitions of civilization in Eastern and Western thought and the different ideological foundations of this concept, and analyzed the connotation and scope of civilizational dialogue as well as seven different civilizational dialogue mechanisms. He specifically pointed out that China’s dialogue with different civilizations is based on diverse cultures and values, as well as exchanges and mutual learning. Over the past two decades, China has proposed many initiatives within the framework of global common development and mutual benefit. These initiatives seek development for all mankind, including Western people. Debesh also focused on reviewing the dialogue and mechanisms between Chinese and Arab civilizations, proposing that dialogue between civilizations and a common global future are complementary to each other. This dialogue requires people to pursue fairness and justice based on commonality, oppose discrimination, and work together to achieve the goals of all. The common welfare, development and progress and mutual benefit of the ethnic people.

Chiang Mai Royal University Executive President Charlie Manigosun gave a keynote speech entitled "Global Civilization and International Understanding". He believes that global civilization is the recognition that we are all citizens of the world and are connected by a common destiny. People from all over the world need to face challenges together, and the most important thing in this process is international understanding. Higher education needs to play its full role in shaping the worldview and values ​​of future leaders, thinkers, and global citizens. Higher education institutions around the world should develop global thinking and contribute to solving global challenges by bringing people from different backgrounds together.

An Lezhe, President of the World Confucian Culture Research Federation and visiting professor at Beijing Foreign Studies University, in his speech entitled "Dialogue of Civilizations as a New Framework for Participating in a Possible Global Order" believed that today's academic community shoulders a severe moral responsibility, that is, how to Imagine, design and advocate for a more stable, harmonious world. What is the idea behind Civilized Dialogue? How does clarifying this idea contribute to geopolitical discourse? The BFSU Global Civilization Forum was established to explore these issues. It is hoped that dialogue between civilizations will be the core goal and the conflict of civilizations will be transformed into mutual tolerance among civilizations. The Western development model is only one of many development models and should not be viewed as a universal template suitable for all cultural traditions. Countries around the world should pursue human tolerance, harmony and diversity more broadly.

Timothy Winter, a professor at the National University of Singapore, delivered a keynote speech titled "The Future of Civilization and the 'One Belt, One Road' Initiative". The speech discussed the relationship between the Global Civilization Initiative and the existing structure of international cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, and considered its future development direction. He believes that important connections should be made between the past and the future of civilization, and thus between global civilization initiatives and global development initiatives. Achieving this will require global leaders to better understand social and cultural contexts and the value of developing new forms of intercultural dialogue.

Zhang Longxi, a foreign academician of the Royal Swedish Academy of Literature, History and Archeology and the European Academy of Sciences, delivered a speech entitled "Being as generous to others as you would be to yourself: Ways of dialogue and coexistence". He said that the Thucydides Trap proposed by Graham Allison is an influential but misleading metaphor that portrays the current geopolitical situation as a potential war between China and the United States. Such a political metaphor may not be consistent with reality, but it may invisibly affect the psychological framework of many people, especially Westerners, in understanding the present and looking forward to the future. However, in Chinese political thought, the important concept of governance is "harmony". By exploring the meaning of "harmony", linguists and humanities scholars can construct an alternative discourse that is different from war metaphors and promote peace and harmony between different countries. Intercultural understanding among peoples for a peaceful future.

The sub-forums focused on "A Community with a Shared Future: Challenges and Futures", "Language and Human Civilization", "International Communication and Cross-Cultural Understanding", "Equality in Education and the Future of the World", "The 10th Anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative and RCEP Education Cooperation", "Global Civilization and Youth Responsibility" "Poverty eradication, sustainable development and new forms of human development and civilization" and other themes, domestic and foreign scholars participating in the meeting conducted in-depth exchanges and discussions around related topics.

This forum received widespread media attention, with Xinhua News Agency, CCTV, People's Daily Online, China Daily, China Education Television and other media attending the event for interviews and reports. The forum opened an online platform, and members of global regional and national academic communities and universities from the Global Alliance of Foreign Languages ​​Universities from 181 countries participated online.