A well-known Greek writer is a guest at Sanghai International Studies University, Department of Western Languages and has a discussion with students majoring in Greek.
On the morning of May 31, Mr. Tassos Lampropoulos, a well-known Greek writer and poet, was invited to visit the Greek major of the Department of Western Languages at SISU, and had a discussion with Greek teachers and students on the theme of "Become what you have deep in your heart—An Excellent Person"
Dialogue activities: The event was chaired by Associate Professor Hu Jingjing, director of the Center for Greek Studies.
Mr. Lampropoulos published his first collection of poems "Greek-Erotic-Thoughtfull Poems" in Greece in 1993. He has won a silver medal for his poem "Alexander" at the Delphi National Poetry Competition in Greece. He has also published many poems in many literary journals, newspaper columns, and electronic magazines. In September last year, his historical novel "The Daughter of the Sun" was published in Greece, and the Chinese version of the book was published in Shanghai in April this year.
At the symposium, Mr. Lampropoulos first thanked the students presence for choosing to study Greek and Greek culture. It is precisely because of their love that they have the opportunity to come into contact with this ancient culture and understand the spiritual connotation behind it.
He talked freely with the classmates about his life experience, and talked about the relationship between spirit and language. Taking ancient Greek mythology as an example, he analyzed the symbolic meaning behind the mythical stories, introduced the spiritual world of ancient Greek philosophy, and encouraged students how to put their dreams into action, how to abandon the temptation of money, how to overcome fear, and respecting their own hearts , to become a truly outstanding persons.
Then he introduced his historical novel "The Daughter of the Sun" and the essence of ancient Greek culture and the true meaning of life that the book conveys.
Mr. Lampropoulos has lived in China for many years, and he has also expressed his love for Chinese culture. The main content of his next novel is to connect China with Greek philosophy.
The sophomore students majoring in Greek used fluent Greek to ask Mr. Lampropoulos about the content of the novel, Greek culture, life planning and other issues in the following discussion and had a heated discussion with him.
Finally, Mr. Lampropoulos presented the newly published novels to each student and the Greek Studies Center, and Teacher Hu Jingjing also presented a gift on behalf of the Center.
The event ended in a warm and friendly atmosphere. The students said that this dialogue was thought-provoking, not only they had a deeper understanding of the Greek culture they were learning, but also had more specific ideas for their future development.
