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About the conference
The second World Conference of Classics will be held on June 9 and 10 at the century-old Academy of Athens in Greece.
Under the theme "Dialogue between Ancient and Modern: Contemporary Inspirations from Classical Wisdom", the conference will explore the relevance of classical studies in today's world.
14:34 2026-06-11
Embracing Cultures: Ideas that travel
chinadaily.com.cn |

Ancient wisdom never grows old. It simply finds new ways to travel through time.

08:41 2026-06-11
A path forward for the Classics
By Theodoros Papanghelis | China Daily |

The idea that classical wisdom nourishes the life of the spirit took shape during the Renaissance period — the transitional movement in Europe between medieval and modern times, beginning in the 14th century in Italy and lasting into the 17th century, when Greek and Latin authors were restored to prominence by leading humanists.

23:33 2026-06-10
Why the Classics matter more in the age of AI
chinadaily.com.cn |

22:56 2026-06-10
Studies of classics called key to future
By WANG HUAZHONG and ZHENG WANYIN in Athens | chinadaily.com.cn |

21:35 2026-06-10
China helps move global conversation from geopolitics to civilization
chinadaily.com.cn |

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