Ahead of the second World Conference of Classics in Athens, China Daily's online show Cultural Frontline speaks with leading scholars and experts about why classical studies still matter today. He Fangying, director of the Research Center for Classical Civilization at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, argued that revisiting the myth of Prometheus through the lens of classical studies sheds light on the challenges of the modern age. While new technologies bring unprecedented opportunities, humanity must also be alert to their potential risks. She added that virtue, friendship, order, and technological civilization will be key topics at the upcoming World Conference of Classics.
