(Beijing Winter Olympics) From Greece to Beijing, the Olympic fire brings a dialogue of civilizations
China News Service, Beijing, January 1st (Reporter Li Jingze) "Civilization, Peace and Friendship-Spiritual Dialogue between Chinese Civilization and Ancient Greek Civilization" seminar was held in Beijing on January 1.
At the time when the Beijing Winter Olympics is about to open, the experts at the meeting discussed the many compatibility and interconnection between the ancient Greek civilization and the Chinese civilization as the source of the Olympic spirit, revealing the peaceful nature of the two civilizations, and giving a deeper meaning to the Olympic spirit .
On January 1, the seminar "Civilization, Peace and Friendship-Spiritual Dialogue between Chinese Civilization and Ancient Greek Civilization" was held in Beijing.
The picture shows a group photo of participating experts.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Han Haidan
The preparations for the Beijing Winter Olympics have entered the "sprint" stage.
Continuing the Olympic truce tradition, not long ago, the 76th United Nations General Assembly unanimously passed the Beijing Winter Olympics Olympic truce resolution, calling for peaceful and diplomatic means to resolve the conflict.
Qin Lu, director of the World History Teaching and Research Office of the Department of Humanities and History of the National School of Administration, believes that the resolution is to safeguard the ancient traditions of Western civilization, and the refusal of individual countries to sign this agreement is a departure from this tradition and the humanistic values of Olympic Peace and Friendship. .
In fact, whether it is the spirit of Chinese civilization that emphasizes courtesy and music, benevolence, harmony, and righteousness, or the civilizational characteristics of ancient Greek civilization that value virtue, neutrality, peace, friendship and community spirit, they all reflect the essence of peace and are also the Olympic spirit. The rightful meaning.
On January 1, the seminar "Civilization, Peace and Friendship-Spiritual Dialogue between Chinese Civilization and Ancient Greek Civilization" was held in Beijing.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Han Haidan
Qin Lu said that the Olympics is a battle with no casualties, no angry competition. Winning in the competition is a noble victory without any hostility. It means that one can defeat another in this peaceful way.
This "noble victory" was reflected in sports in ancient China and ancient Greece.
Chen Rongnv, director of the Institute of Comparative Literature at Beijing Language and Culture University and deputy dean of the School of Humanities, cited as an example, Chinese archery combines physical competition and the cultivation of the virtue of a gentleman, and archery has become the perfect representative of the combination of ancient Chinese sports and etiquette; Movement played a more comprehensive role in ancient Greek society and culture.
The comprehensive education of physical, intellectual, and eloquence of ancient Greek sports team members, together with rituals, cultivated a culture of etiquette that guides people's physical behavior and spirit, and has a profound influence on later generations.
"Ancient China attached great importance to sports. The aristocratic education system established in the Zhou Dynasty included the six skills of'ritual, music, shooting, imperialism, calligraphy, and mathematics'." Cao Weidong, secretary of the Party Committee of Beijing Sport University pointed out that traditional Chinese sports have moved forward. The development path of ethical sports that is infiltrated with medical treatment, health preservation, health care, etc., and the idea of "Noble Monk Zhong" contained in it is in line with the spirit of the Olympic motto of "more unity".
The picture shows the press Counselor of the Greek Embassy in China, Hai Enfu, giving an online speech.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Han Haidan
In addition to explaining the meaning of peace in the Olympic spirit, participating experts said that the world today is constantly facing new challenges and uncertainties. The peaceful nature of the two ancient civilizations of China and Ancient Greece has also strengthened dialogue between different countries, regions and organizations. , Building a community with a shared future for mankind has some enlightenment.
Liu Fei, deputy director of the Department of Cultural Studies of the Department of Culture and History of the National School of Administration, said that cultural exchanges between China and Greece are conducive to promoting dialogue and exchanges between Chinese and Western civilizations and helping to overcome the "clash of civilizations".
The two ancient civilizations of China and Greece have important civilizational significance for jointly promoting a new type of international relations featuring mutual respect, fairness, justice, and win-win cooperation, and for jointly promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
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