Jinan, Sept. 28 -- International Olympic Committee honorary president Thomas Bach called for greater dialogue between civilizations and cultures on Monday, highlighting the common ground between Confucian thought and the Olympic movement.
"You are deepening the dialogue between Confucian wisdom and the Olympic spirit," Bach said ina video address to the Nishan Forum on World Civilizations in Qufu, the birthplace of Confucius.
Bach recalled his visit to Qufu in 2023, saying the trip had allowed him to see firsthand the similarities between Confucian thought and Olympism.
"I have indeed very fond memories of my visit to the birthplace of Confucius a few years ago," Bach said.
"It gave me the opportunity to discover firsthand how much Conf...