Photo taken on Sept. 26, 2018 shows the opening ceremony of the fifth Nishan Forum on World Civilizations, part of the 2018 China (Qufu) International Confucius Cultural Festival, in Qufu, east China's Shandong Province. The 2018 China (Qufu) International Confucius Cultural Festival kicked off in Qufu on Wednesday. (Photo: Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

Photo taken on Sept. 26, 2018 shows the opening ceremony of the fifth Nishan Forum on World Civilizations, part of the 2018 China (Qufu) International Confucius Cultural Festival, in Qufu, east China's Shandong Province. The 2018 China (Qufu) International Confucius Cultural Festival kicked off in Qufu on Wednesday. (Photo: Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

A participant plays the Chinese zither during the 2018 China (Qufu) International Confucius Cultural Festival in Qufu, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 26, 2018. The 2018 China (Qufu) International Confucius Cultural Festival kicked off in Qufu on Wednesday. (Photo: Xinhua/Wang Nan)

Artists perform at the 2018 China (Qufu) International Confucius Cultural Festival in Qufu, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 26, 2018. The 2018 China (Qufu) International Confucius Cultural Festival kicked off in Qufu on Wednesday. (Photo: Xinhua/Wang Nan)

Traditional culture lovers play Chinese musical instruments at the 2018 China (Qufu) International Confucius Cultural Festival in Qufu, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 26, 2018. The 2018 China (Qufu) International Confucius Cultural Festival kicked off in Qufu on Wednesday. (Photo: Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

Participants attend the 2018 China (Qufu) International Confucius Cultural Festival in Qufu, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 26, 2018. The 2018 China (Qufu) International Confucius Cultural Festival kicked off in Qufu on Wednesday. (Photo: Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

Traditional culture lovers participate in an activity at the 2018 China (Qufu) International Confucius Cultural Festival in Qufu, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 26, 2018. The 2018 China (Qufu) International Confucius Cultural Festival kicked off in Qufu on Wednesday. (Photo: Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

A participant plays the Chinese zither during the 2018 China (Qufu) International Confucius Cultural Festival is held in Qufu, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 26, 2018. The 2018 China (Qufu) International Confucius Cultural Festival kicked off in Qufu on Wednesday. (Photo: Xinhua/Xu Suhui)