What I Learned from This Dialogue: A Reflection

The workshop’s design was a masterstroke of intellectual engagement. WesternWestern scholars were tasked with defending Eastern valuesValues, while their EasternEastern counterparts were charged with championing WesternWestern values. This intriguing setup, I believe, was inspired by the desire to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of different cultural perspectives. It seemed to resonate with the Confucian teaching of “emulating the virtuousVirtuous” (见贤思齐), encouraging participants to recognize the strengths in others’ cultures while critically examining the limitations of their own.