From the 2^nd to the 4^th of December, the “2016 International Confucianism Forum” was held at the Guoxue Guan, jointly hosted by RUC and the Korean Foundation for Advanced Studies (KFAS). The theme for this forum was “Family, State, and Kingdom in the Horizon of Confucianism,” attracting over 120 academics from such countries as China, Korea, Japan and Switzerland. RUC President LIU Wei, Vice President YI Zhihong, KFAS General Manager PARK In-kook and others were present at the forum. The proceedings began with President LIU taking to the podium to express his gratitude towards Park In-kook and the KFAS for their generous support of this event. He noted that the Confucian cultural tradition is part of humanity’s common spiritual legacy, that one must not leave traditional culture on display in a museum, it is an important resource on which humanity must ponder and incorporate into their daily lives; one must not simply conduct research on the history of traditional culture, but must explicate the relevance and significance of such traditions to modernity; one must not have the attitude that research into traditional culture is the province of the individual, but instead integrate this research into modern society, so as to impart this important cultural tradition amongst all in society, so that it is relevant to everyday people. Following, PARK In-kook took to the stage, professing that Confucianism is not only an important part of Chinese traditional culture, it is also an important spiritual homeland for all of the Orient, that holding this international forum on Confucianism is aimed at resolving some of the most urgent potentials for dissonance and crisis facing humanity. He concluded by noting that we need to draw on the accumulated wealth of human knowledge, such as by drawing on the Confucian concepts of ‘the union of humans and nature,’ ‘the global community,’ ‘social commitment,’ and ‘benevolence through the love of others,’ to inspire and contribute to humanity.   Next, the Director of the Confucius Research Institute of China said a few words, noting how Confucianism is just as relevant today as it was in the past, and has a wide-reaching effect, that Confucian values are still an important viewpoint. Today, as we ponder the problem of family, country and world, we especially need to consider Confucian thought, about the deeper meaning of Confucianism, and consider the relevance of Confucian thought to modern times. The opening ceremony was presided over by Vice President YI. Director of the RUC Confucian Studies Department Professor ZHANG Liwen then gave his paper titled “Leadership and Harmony.” In his opinion, in today’s current situation of globalisation, much can be learned from the concept of “order under the heavens,” for example: first, developing mechanisms for harmonious symbiosis to seek justice and harmony on earth; second, developing mechanisms for mutual aid in the pursuit of harmonious health; third, developing global cooperative mechanisms to promote ‘kindness to people and animals’ in pursuit of an existent, valued and viable harmonious world; fourth, developing mechanisms for innovation, inclusivity, fairness and sharing in pursuit of a safe life, harmony, happiness, and freedom; fifth, developing mechanisms to promote morals and customs for the ‘unity of knowledge and practice’ to realise kindness and geniality amongst people for harmony under the heavens. Following, Director of the Institute of Chinese studies, Tsinghua University Professor CHEN Lai gave his paper on the topic of “A New Interpretation of Benevolence.” He feels that Confucianism is not simply a branch of learning based on self-interest focussed on the cultivation of the self, but is also about the ethical treatment of others. Study for self-cultivation is inward-focussed; the ethical treatment of others is outward-looking, that we have to love others. Since the time of Confucius, Confucianism has embodied two main arguments – the inward-focussed self-cultivation and the outward-looking ethical treatment of others. Today it is of great importance to emphasise the significance of the subject in ethics, that is, in how we treat others with love and respect. Next, Director of the Fu Jen Catholic University College of Humanities Professor CHEN Fubin gave a paper on the topic of “The Confucian Idea of Magnanimity and its Modern Significance.” He considers that magnanimity is Confucianism’s greatest moral realm of self-cultivation, the discourse on magnanimity in modern and ancient texts is wide-ranging and profound, it is a thinking that is universal in scope, and also contains indispensable principles for the treatment of others. These principles handed down by the old sages have had a profound influence on us all the way to the modern era. But facing the changes in the social environment, this thinking on magnanimity must have modern relevance and significance for a variety of different social systems. The forum was conducted over two days, with over 95 papers being presented. All academics engaged with the topic of “Family, State, and Kingdom in the Horizon of Confucianism,” and in total there were 18 mini fora. The “International Confucianism Forum” was established in 2004, now having run for 12 consecutive years. It has become an important academic platform for academic discussion, and also for cultivating the next generation of Confucian scholars.