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Scholars gathering in Athens for the second World Conference of Classics say dialogue between Greek and Chinese philosophical traditions can offer fresh perspectives on humanity's shared challenges, report Xing Yi in London and Zheng Wanyin in Athens.

Updated: 2026-06-06 10:50 ( China Daily )

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A statue of Confucius in Qufu, the birthplace of the ancient Chinese philosopher, in Shandong province.[Photo provided to China Daily]

Myrto Garani, professor of Latin literature at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, said classical studies have evolved significantly in recent decades: While philology and close textual analysis remain fundamental, the field has become increasingly interdisciplinary and comparative.