Institute of Religion, Science and Social Studies

IRSSS Prepare the First Session of Laoshan Forum on Dao

In late October 2006, an International academic conference, Laoshan Forum on Dao, Sponsored by IRSSS, SDU with the assistance of Laoshan Taiqing Temple and Laoshan Kangcheng Academy, is arranged to be convened in Laoshan, Qingdao, where is a famous tourist resort and sacred land of Daoism. At present, preparations for the Conference formally begin. Laoshan Forum on Dao is planned to be held every year. The theme of this year is “Harmony and Humanity”. Renowned scholars of Daoism from China and oversea, personages of Daoist religion, will be invited to join in the discussions and talks on Daoism and Science, ecology, social harmony, etc. The Conference Organizers hope to promote the developing of academic researches through this forum, and extend conversations and communications with oversea scholars, and people from religious community.