BEIJING, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Second World Conference of Classics opened in Athens, Greece on local time Tuesday, with discussions focused on issues related to classical civilizations and promoting academic exchanges and consensus-building in global classical studies, the Xinhua News Agency reported. A gathering of over 200 scholars, diplomats and media representatives from across the globe, the two-day event was themed “Dialogue Between Ancient and Modern: Contemporary Inspiration from Classical Wisdom.” Scholars noted that in hosting the conference’s first overseas iteration following its debut in Beijing in 2024, the Athens gathering stands as a powerful embodiment of China’s…
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