Themed on "What Springs Forth", the weeklong event will take place at the Zhangqiu Mingshui Ancient City, a newly opened tourist destination where Li's former residence is located, with dozens of springs gushing all year round.

During the festival, renowned poets, artists, critics, and translators from home and abroad will gather at the ancient city to engage in a wide array of activities, including poetry readings, academic seminars, and international poetry salons, according to the event organizers Jinan Zhangqiu Mingshui Ancient City Tourism Development Co Ltd and the Dingdu Cultural Arts Foundation.