Nearly 500 scholars from over 30 countries and regions descended on Beijing this week for the first-ever 🌍 World Conference of Classics, blending ancient wisdom with modern dialogue. From November 6-8, the event became a melting pot of ideas, with experts discussing everything from Homeric epics to Confucian philosophy. 🏛️
Hosted by institutions like China’s CASS and Greece’s Ministry of Culture, the conference kicked off with a bang: the launch of the China Classical Civilization Research Institute in Athens. 🇨🇳🤝🇬🇷 'This collaboration bridges our civilizations,' said CASS President Gao Xiang during the document exchange with Greece’s Culture Minister Lina Mendoni.
Pre-conference tours took scholars through Shandong’s Confucian sites, Henan’s ancient capitals, and Sichuan’s cultural landmarks – proving China’s history is as layered as a mille-feuille. 🥮📜 Meanwhile, exhibitions showcased rare artifacts and breakthrough research, giving classics nerds their ultimate fix. 🎓
With forums tackling themes like 'Classical Civilization and the Modern World,' attendees debated how Stoicism could ease climate anxiety or whether Plato would’ve loved TikTok. 💬✨ As one young researcher joked: 'It’s like Coachella for dead languages – but with better coffee.' ☕
