On October 18, the first event of the "Bridging Chinese and Western Thought" International Academic Forum was held in the lecture hall of Tsinghua University Library. The forum, themed "The Contemporary Significance of Capital: New Translation and Theoretical Rediscoveries," was jointly organized by the Tsinghua Institute for Advanced Study in Humanities and Social Sciences, Tsinghua University Library, and Princeton University Press China Office (PUP China). More than a dozen experts and scholars attended the forum, including Wang Hui, Director of the Institute for Advanced Study in Humanities and Social Sciences; Cui Zhiyuan, Professor at Tsinghua University’s School of Public Policy and Management; Jin Jianbin, Director of the Library; and Li Lingxi, Managing Director of PUP China. Nearly 100 teachers and students from within and beyond the university participated in the event.
Forum Scene
The "Bridging Chinese and Western Thought" International Academic Forum is a dialogue-driven seminar series jointly initiated by Tsinghua University Library and Priceton University Press China. Using classic works as its intellectual medium, the series aims to gather leading scholars from around the world to engage in in-depth interdisciplinary, and cross-civilizational exchanges on issues of global concern, building a platform for dialogue between Chinese and Western scholars. The inaugural event focused on the new English translation of Capital published by PUP in September 2024. As the first new English translation in 50 years based on Marx’s own revised German version, it carries significant academic value.
(From left to right:Wang Hui, Paul Reitter)
Xu Zhun delivers a thematic sharing
(From left to right: Cui Zhiyuan, Zhou Yichuan)
(From left to right: Liu Ye, Sheng Fugang, Ma Jiahong, Gao Bo)
On-site interactions were lively and engaging, with teachers and students actively exchanging ideas with the speakers over the presentation content.
A book exhibition specially curated by PUP China was held concurrently at the venue, featuring nearly 60 academic works on Marxism, capitalism, and globalization. The Library also prepared a special rare book exhibition featuring Volume I of Capital, which attracted the attention of participants.
Rare Book Exhibition of Volume I of Capital in the Library’s Collection
Book Exhibition Curated by PUP China
