A clear understanding of China and Greece’s rich cultural heritages is vital to enhancing modern-day people-to-people exchanges and cooperation.

Both China and Greece enjoy centuries-old cultural heritages that respectively are important sources of Eastern and Western traditions. As people-to-people exchanges between China and Europe become more frequent, a clear understanding of how historical legacies influence contemporary soft power and cultural diplomacy is vital to strong Sino-European relations.

Carnegie–Tsinghua’s Zhang Lihua will host a panel discussion with leading Chinese and Greek experts on the potential of cultural exchanges between the two countries. They will examine how longstanding societal traditions affect prospects for Sino-Greek cultural cooperation.

This event is not open to media.

ZHANG LIHUA

Zhang Lihua is a resident scholar at the Carnegie–Tsinghua Center for Global Policy where she examines how China’s core values affect Chinese foreign policy.

KONSTANTINOS STAIKOS

Konstantinos Staikos is a Greek architect and author of several books, including The Great Libraries: From Antiquity to the Renaissance, which examines the historical development of libraries in Europe and the Mediterranean.

ZHANG XUSHAN

Zhang Xushan is a professor in Tsinghua University’s department of history. His research interests include world history and historiography.

WANG XIAOCHAO

Wang Xiaochao is a professor in Tsinghua University’s department of philosophy and former director of the university’s Center of Morality and Religion.

SUN MEICEN

Sun Meicen is a doctoral student of international relations at the University of Pennsylvania with a focus on international security issues.

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