The Global Civilization Forum, hosted by Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU), opened in Beijing on Sept 16. Themed "Bridging Global Civilizations and Enhancing International Understanding", the forum brought together renowned scholars and experts, including Zhang Longxi, emeritus professor of the City University of Hong Kong, foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities, and foreign member of Academia Europaea.

Zhang spoke highly of the forum's theme, saying that international understanding is what he has always been trying to achieve in his career.

He acclaimed BFSU's language advantage and encouraged BFSUers to promote cross-cultural understanding by using their expertise.

Looking to the future, Zhang believes that China will have more people who are more cosmopolitan, especially young people. "I'm very optimistic about the future of the younger generation and their contributions," he said.

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