Harmony between Man and nature in ancient Greek and Chinese philosophy

By Zhou Tongsu and Shang Bing

At the foot of the Acropolis in Athens, there are two statues standing face to face in the ancient Agora. The statues portray an imagined dialogue between Socrates and Confucius, which symbolises an encounter of ancient Greek and Chinese civilisations. Despite the geographic distance, both civilisations have contributed to humanity by providing great philosophical thoughts in their own ways. What topic might Socrates and