Ancient wisdom for the digital generation

数字时代之古训

Round Table China

2026-06-10

18 分钟
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Our ancestors built the Parthenon and the Forbidden City. We are scrolling screens. Turns out, both can coexist. In China and elsewhere in the world, brands are selling ancient philosophical ideas as lifestyle, and museums are turning temples into selfie backdrops. Are young people looking backward to move forward? On the show: Fei Fei, Steve & Yushun
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  • Discussion keeps the world turning.

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  • I'm Fei Fei, together with Steve Heatherly and Yu Shun in the studio.

  • Coming up, our ancestors built the Parthenon and the Forbidden City.

  • We are scrolling TikTok.

  • Yes, both can coexist.

  • In China and elsewhere in the world, brands are selling ancient philosophical ideas as new lifestyle.

  • Museums are turning temples into selfie backdrops.

  • So is this the revival?

  • And...

  • Why are young people finally looking backward to move forward?

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  • From Beijing to Athens, ancient civilizations have shaped the way we think, create, and understand the world.

  • But today, these ancient traditions are finding new audiences in very, very unexpected places, from the trendy Chinese

  • Guochao products and social media content to immersive museum experiences that invite visitors to step into history.