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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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Imre Galambos.[Photo provided to China Daily]

Pantelis Golitsis, associate professor of ancient and medieval philosophy at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, echoed Garani's view, saying that although the term "classical" has Roman origins and reflects a specifically Western interpretive category, cross-civilizational dialogue allows scholars to better understand Greek philosophy through comparison with other traditions.