From October 25 to 26, 2025, an the academic symposium themed as “The Current Status and Future of Text Translation and Stage Performance of Ancient Greek Drama in China” was held at the CAD’s Changping Campus. The symposium was organized by the Center for Ancient Greek Drama Studies at CAD’s Theatre Arts Institute and co-organized by a related research project. The event featured four thematic sections—textual translation and adaptation, theoretical research, stage practice, and emerging scholarly perspectives—focusing on the historical origins, translation and transmission, contemporary interpretations, and aesthetic dimensions of Ancient Greek drama. The symposium concluded successfully after two days of intensive academic exchange.

Numerous scholars, directors, researchers, and arts practitioners from leading academic and cultural institutions across China attended the symposium, including Stathis Livathinos, former Artistic Director of the National Theatre of Greece; Professor Luo Jinlin, CAD’s former Vice President, and Director of the Center for Ancient Greek Drama Studies; Sun Daqing, CAD’s Vice President; Sun Huizhu, former Vice President of the Shanghai Theatre Academy; renowned theatre director Li Liuyi of the Beijing People's Art Theatre; Wang Yaxun, former President of the China Pingju Opera Theatre; Wang Ping, Vice Chairman of the Beijing Dramatists Association; Gao Yin, Director of CAD’s Theatre Arts Institute, etc.

Throughout the symposium, participants engaged in discussions on the historical development of Ancient Greek drama, challenges and opportunities in translation and adaptation, contemporary theatrical interpretations, and the relevance of classical dramatic traditions in modern artistic practice. The event provided an important platform for interdisciplinary dialogue and scholarly exchange, bringing together experts from theatre studies, classical civilization research, translation studies, performance practice, and publishing.

At the closing ceremony, Professor Luo Jinlin summarized the major themes and achievements of the symposium. He emphasized that the event not only presented the multidimensional landscape of Ancient Greek drama studies in China but also fostered meaningful academic collaboration across disciplines. He encouraged young scholars to develop strong theoretical foundations while embracing innovation in artistic practice, integrating the wisdom of classical drama with contemporary stage creation, and contributing to the continued growth of Ancient Greek drama research and performance in China.