Event highlights modern value of ancient wisdom

China dedicated to fostering global dialogues among civilizations, Xi says

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.

The inaugural World Conference of Classics, jointly launched by China and Greece, themed "Classical Civilizations and the Modern World", has attracted more than 600 scholars and other delegates from over 30 countries and regions, including the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan.

In a congratulatory letter sent to the conference, President Xi Jinping said that the ancient civilizations of China and Greece flourished at opposite sides of the Eurasian continent more than two millennia ago, laying the foundation for the development of human civilization.