On the morning of Nov. 7, Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the first World Conference of Classics. During the opening ceremony, Gao Xiang, president of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), announced the establishment of the Chinese School of Classical Studies at Athens (CSCSA). This prestigious academic institution, “based in Athens” and “dedicated to classical studies,” quickly became a focal point of discussion among attending experts and scholars both domestically and internationally, as well as in media coverage.
ATHENS—On Nov. 26, Gao Xiang, president of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), conducted an inspection of the Chinese School of Classical Studies at Athens (CSCSA) in Athens, Greece.
On November 27, Gao Xiang, president of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), led a delegation to visit the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (the University of Athens). The delegation engaged in in-depth discussions with Gerasimos Siasos, president of the University of Athens, and other university faculty and staff. During the visit, a cooperation agreement between the University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the University of Athens was signed in Gao’s presence.
Panagiotis C. Laskaridis, chairman of The Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation, presented two Aristotelian classics, Nicomachean Ethic sand Politics, both printed in the 17th century, to the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences during a book donation ceremony held at the institution on Nov 7. The gift of the two ancient works to the academy is a gesture of support for the first World Conference of Classics.
A key international conference opened in Beijing on Thursday, calling for upholding the spirit of mutual learning between different civilizations and better using ancient wisdom to enlighten contemporary society.
On November 5, Gao Xiang, president of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) and director of the Chinese Academy of History (CAH), met with Greek Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni and her delegation, who were in China to attend the inaugural World Conference of Classics . Accompanying the meeting was Zhao Zhimin, secretary-general of CASS.
On Nov. 7, during the 1st World Conference of Classics, the Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation (ALF) in Greece presented the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) with two ancient research works on classics—Nicomachean Ethics and Politics—both authored by Aristotle and printed in the 17th century. The presentation ceremony was attended by CASS President Gao Xiang, Chairman of the ALF Panagiotis C. Laskaridis, CASS Vice President Wang Changlin, and Secretary-General of CASS Zhao Zhimin.
At 9:00 PM local time in Athens on September 14, 2024, the Central Archaeological Council, Hellenic Republic Ministry of Culture officially approved the application of Chinese Academy of History (CAH) to establish Chinese School of Classical Studies at Athens (CSCSA).
Symposium “The Inheritance of Classics” in commemoration of Luo Niansheng’s 120th anniversary was held in Beijing on July 10, 2024. Luo Niansheng (1904–1990) was the most important scholar and translator of classics in China.
From September 20 to 22, the 2024 Annual Conference on the History of Ancient World was held in Wuhu, Anhui Province. The theme of the conference was “Population, Wars and Trade in the Ancient World”.
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