A still from the Yueju Opera Oedipus the King. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A Yueju Opera titled Oedipus the King, adapted from the original ancient Greek tragedy, was screened during the dialogue. Yueju Opera, originating in Shaoxing, Zhejiang province in 1906, has been popular in the province for more than a century.

Mao Weitao, a prominent actress who stars in the opera, attended the event as well. "When ancient Greek and Chinese civilizations are reflected off each other, we behold not only splendid art, philosophy, and humanities, but, more importantly, the minds of both nations," Mao said.

Stathis Livathinos, a famous drama director and the former art director at the National Theatre of Greece, joins the panel discussion through a video call. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Erie Kyrgia, a famous playwright and the art director at the National Theatre of Greece, joins the panel discussion through a video call. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]