Scholars from universities and research institutes from home and abroad gathered at Shenzhen University (SZU) for the symposium titled "Reviving the Commons: Cultural Practices and Community Engagement," held Oct. 12 and 13.
The two-day event, hosted by the College of International Studies at Shenzhen University and organized by the Neohelicon SZU Editorial Board, attracted nearly 80,000 views online.
Neohelicon is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes articles on literature, culture, and history from a comparative perspective.
Participating scholars and experts engage in discussions. File photos
The symposium featured six keynote speeches and two parallel sessions, aiming to explore innovative solutions for reviving the commons through dialogues, historical experiences, and modern practices, so as to promote the development of a modern society centered on shared well-being and sustainability.
Dai Yonghong, the dean of the College of International Studies at SZU, delivered a welcome speech during the opening ceremony. He expressed hope that the event would serve as an opportunity for collaboration, innovation, and the imagining of new possibilities for a society where shared resources and community engagement are integral to our collective future.
Dai Yonghong, the dean of the College of International Studies at SZU, delivers a welcome speech during the opening ceremony.
Participating scholars and experts presented speeches and engaged in discussions on topics including digital public resources and new media, the role of cultural institutions in supporting public resources, cultural policies, and the use of social practices as tools for community building.
The first parallel session focused on cultural diversity, with experts and scholars discussing the complex impacts of nationality, ethnicity, and feminism on cultural shaping from various perspectives.
The other parallel session emphasized interdisciplinary dialogues, where experts and scholars explored the intricate interactions and influences of culture, art, social structure, and urban space in modern society from multiple viewpoints.
During the symposium, Péter Hadju, a professor at SZU, also released his new book titled "Modern Hungarian Culture and the Classics."
(eyeshenzhen)
