A roundtable conference titled "Dialogue between Ancient Civilizations for Global Progress" was held at the Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece, on May 27, 2025 (UTC+3). Approximately 80 representatives from Chinese and Greek political, cultural, and think tank circles attended the event, engaging in in-depth discussions on topics such as "Cultural Heritage Protection and Sustainable Development", "Exchanges between Ancient Civilizations, Mutual Learning and Progress", and "The Light of Ancient Civilizations: Historical Heritage and Modern Innovation in Beijing and Athens".

Conference Scene

Participants unanimously agreed that the civilizations of China and Greece are aligned in their direction, with both nations sharing common pursuits of peace, benevolence, and mutual learning in their cultural histories. Cultural institutions worldwide should adapt to digital trends to enhance methods of preserving and presenting cultural heritage while delving deeper into the values embedded within them to provide spiritual guidance for global progress. World-renowned ancient capitals like Beijing and Athens can leverage their rich cultures to actively carry out civilizational dialogues and strengthen experience exchanges in areas, such as heritage conservation and urban governance as well as youth cultural engagement, to revitalize the brilliance of ancient civilizations.

A Central Axis-themed photo exhibition opens in Athens.

As a side event of the forum, the photo exhibition "Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital" opened on the same day at the China Institute of Classical Civilization in Athens, running for one month. Featuring approximately 100 carefully selected outstanding photographic works, the exhibition highlights the distinctive features of Chinese civilization embodied in Beijing's Central Axis.

(Source: CRI Online)