The timeless and ever-increasing value of the Greek language as a carrier of culture was highlighted by the Ambassador of Greece to China, Dr. Evgenios Kalpyris, with his keynote speech at a forum that focused on the role of the Greek language in the study of Greek and Chinese culture.

This is the "1st Forum of Postgraduate-Doctoral Students on Greek and Chinese Culture", dedicated to cultural dialogue, organised a few days ago (on 10/5) by the Center for Greek and Chinese Culture at Southwest University in the city of Chongqing in southwestern China, with the support of the Embassy of Greece in China.

"The interaction of Greek and Chinese culture is profound and must be studied on a new basis. This study requires direct linguistic access to the original sources in Greek or Chinese. The Greek language and Greek culture are the vehicle on which Western civilisation was built and can reveal the source codes of Western thought. This can be a tool for intellectual and professional success for Asian students, since it allows them to better understand the other half of the world," the ambassador emphasised.