Classics references for human rights

The human rights ideals expressed in ancient Chinese classic literature are an important part of Chinese culture and the shared wisdom of human beings, experts from home and abroad said during a forum in Hunan province on Wednesday.

Exploring the human rights ideals in the classics can help Chinese people better understand and inherit Chinese culture, and provide valuable references and lessons for human rights undertakings around the world to promote their development in a more open and inclusive way, they said.

The International Academic Conference on the Ideals of Human Rights in Ancient Chinese Classics was held in Changsha, capital of Hunan, on Wednesday.