摘要
As the world is undergoing dramatic changes unseen in a century,China and the West are once again standing at the crossroads of properly understanding each other.Though well acquainted with each other’s science,technology,economy,and even culture,they are virtual strangers with regard to understanding each other’s civilization core.British philosopher Francis Bacon said,“Histories make men wise.”The Warring States and Ancient Greece by Pan Yue,director of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council,takes a dive into history to explore the origin of Chinese and Western civilizations and demonstrates the significance of exchanges and mutual learning.