Ancient wisdom, modern questions

Imre Galambos, professor emeritus of Chinese at the University of Cambridge, who specializes in medieval Chinese manuscripts from Dunhuang in Gansu province, said the study of ancient manuscripts offers important lessons for today's world, revealing that civilizations were far more interconnected in the past than many people realize.

Since 2023, Galambos has served as a Qiushi chair professor at Zhejiang University, and he attended the inaugural World Conference of Classics in Beijing in 2024. Recalling his experience of the conference, Galambos said he truly believes that intercultural dialogue is the way forward in research and education.