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In a chapter called "In the World of Men" from the Zhuangzi — the Daoist text attributed to the thinker of the same name, who lived more than 2,200 years ago — there is a story about a carpenter called Shih who comes across a massive oak tree at a village shrine.
Ahead of the second World Conference of Classics in Athens, China Daily's online show Cultural Frontline speaks with leading scholars and experts about why classical studies still matter today. He Fangying, director of the Research Center for Classical Civilization at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, argued that revisiting the myth of Prometheus through the lens of classical studies sheds light on the challenges of the modern age. While new technologies bring unprecedented opportunities, humanity must also be alert to their potential risks. She added that virtue, friendship, order, and technological civilization will be key topics at the upcoming World Conference of Classics.
Ahead of the second World Conference of Classics in Athens, China Daily's online show Cultural Frontline speaks with leading scholars and experts about why classical studies still matter today. Lou Lin, professor at the Department of Classics of Sichuan University, noted that many classical legends and stories, including that of Yu the Great taming the floods, contain wisdom that can help us address the challenges of the modern world.
Ahead of the second World Conference of Classics in Athens, China Daily's online show Cultural Frontline speaks with experts about why classical studies still matter today. Evgenios?Kalpyris, ambassador of Greece to China, shared why China's yin and yang philosophy has resonated so deeply in the West. He also emphasized that China and Greece, both cradles of great world civilizations, offer valuable classical wisdom, and that dialogue between civilizations remains essential for tackling today's global challenges.
