Through an overload of information to get to the heart of the story.
This is The Point.
Welcome to The Point, an opinion show coming to you from Beijing.
I'm Dixin.
What happens if Vladimir Solovyov meets Sun Tzu?
China and Russia both have long, rich histories in the arts and culture,
but how much do the two peoples know about each other?
As the two sides continue to cement their political ties,
let's talk about what is considered an important driving force of this relationship, people.
Here's someone who's been in a front row seat in educational exchanges between China and Russia for the past 10 years.
When he first set foot in China 10 years ago, he could barely speak the language,
but now he can lecture in Chinese.
My guest today is Ilya.
A professor at the Advanced Institute for Confucius Studies at Shandong University.
He's also a member of the International Confucian Association
and a professor at the Research Institute of Sunzi of Shandong University of Aeronautics.
I had the opportunity to explore his experiences learning the Chinese language
and culture and asked him how both nations can foster deeper mutual understanding.
Here's our conversation.
You moved to China 10 years ago.