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Ancient wisdom, modern questions

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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"This comparison is especially valuable because it allows us to examine how two major classical civilizations, developing independently and in very different historical and cultural contexts, reflected upon remarkably similar human concerns."

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