The conference "From the Caspian Sea to China" was held in China: emphasis on intercultural dialogue and scientific cooperation.
An international scientific conference on "From the Caspian Sea to China: Cross-Cultural Mutual Learning" was held in Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China. Young scientists and researchers representing more than 10 countries participated in the event.
During the conference, about a hundred scientific reports were heard, covering areas such as language, literature, translation, history, intercultural relations, intercultural dialogue, regional integration, education, art and economic cooperation between the countries of the Caspian Basin, the countries of Central Asia and China.
The Azerbaijani delegation participated in the conference. In a speech at the online opening ceremony, Khozar University founder, chairman of the board of directors and trustees, Professor Hamlet Iskhanli touched on the historical ties formed between China and Azerbaijan along the Silk Road. He emphasized that friendly relations, based on thousands of years, are also reflected in the literary heritage. Along with this, the development of cooperation in the field of education between Azerbaijan and China in recent years was noted, creating new opportunities for the education and development of youth in both countries.
Head of the Department of Azerbaijani Language at Beijing Foreign Studies University, Doctor of Philosophy in Philology Agshin Aliyev made a scientific report on the features and methods of translating Chinese philosophical terminology into the Azerbaijani language. He analyzed the translation issues of terms related, in particular, to Confucian philosophy. The main speaker drew attention to the similarity between the cultures of the two ancient peoples, and emphasized the importance of this similarity in the translation of philosophical concepts. Reports on the Azerbaijani language and literature were also presented at the section meetings.