约500位中外学者齐聚，他们眼中的中国学是什么

Group 1 - The second World Chinese Studies Conference opened in Shanghai on October 14, focusing on "Historical China and Contemporary China from a Global Perspective" [1] - Approximately 500 guests from over 50 countries and regions attended the conference, which was co-hosted by various Chinese governmental and academic institutions [1] - The conference emphasized the need to understand Chinese civilization as an organic whole and to explain China's modernization path to the world [1][3] Group 2 - Timothy Baycroft, a professor from East China Normal University, expressed his fascination with the historical materials on Sino-Western cultural exchanges presented at the conference [1][3] - Former Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi highlighted the importance of cooperation in the current trend of de-globalization, particularly between China and Europe [3] - Russian sinologist Inokentiy Akhtamov noted the rapid development of Sino-Russian cooperation in higher education, emphasizing the need for deeper understanding of China [3] Group 3 - Chen Shihui, deputy director of the Chinese Research Institute at the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, noted the increasing interest among Vietnamese youth in Chinese culture, facilitated by the internet [4] - Chen Shihui is focused on researching the Chinese cultural industry and has been impressed by cultural symbols like "Black Myth: Wukong" and "Nezha" [4] - Both China and Vietnam are keen on integrating traditional culture and values into contemporary life [4]