*New History of the Second World War* (English Edition) New Book Launch Held in Athens

Athens, Greece, *Chinese Social Sciences Today* (Reporter Yang Xue) — On August 28, the launch of the English edition of *New History of the Second World War* and the international academic symposium “Rebirth from Fire: Civilization and War” opened in Athens, Greece. This event aims to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, to present to the world the latest research findings of Chinese academia on the Second World War, to deepen exchanges and cooperation with the international scholarly community in the field of Second World War history, and to promote the sharing of academic resources and mutual learning of research methods.

中国社会科学报希腊雅典讯 （记者杨雪）8月28日，《新编第二次世界大战史》（英文版）新书发布会暨“浴火涅槃：文明与战争”国际学术研讨会在希腊雅典拉开帷幕。本次活动旨在纪念中国人民抗日战争暨世界反法西斯战争胜利80周年，向世界展示中国学术界关于第二次世界大战的最新研究成果，深化与国际学界在二战史研究领域的交流合作，推动学术资源共享与研究方法互鉴。

At the new book launch, Chinese Ambassador to Greece Fang Qiu delivered a speech. He pointed out that today’s world is witnessing the accelerated evolution of changes unseen in a century and profound adjustments in the international order, and that erroneous views of Second World War history have led to many deviations in people’s understanding of the war. *New History of the Second World War* (English Edition), grounded in China and the times, re-examines the origins, course, and far-reaching impact of the Second World War from a global perspective, providing a more multidimensional lens for understanding this unprecedented catastrophe in human history, articulating China’s position, and presenting a correct view of history. He emphasized taking this new book launch as an opportunity to continue strengthening academic exchanges and cooperation, to draw wisdom and strength from the profound lessons of the Second World War and the great victory of the World Anti-Fascist War, to evoke the yearning for and steadfastness in peace among people of goodwill, to resolutely oppose all forms of hegemonism and power politics, and to jointly safeguard world peace.

在新书发布会上，中国驻希腊大使方遒致辞。他指出，当今世界百年变局加速演进、国际秩序面临深刻调整，错误二战史观导致人们对二战的认知产生了许多偏差。《新编第二次世界大战史》（英文版）立足中国、立足时代，以全球视野重新审视了二战的起源、进程与深远影响，为我们认识这场人类历史上的空前浩劫提供了更为立体的视角，表达了中国立场，展现了正确史观。他强调，以这次新书发布会为契机，继续加强学术交流与合作，从第二次世界大战的深刻教训和世界反法西斯战争的伟大胜利中汲取智慧和力量，唤起善良的人们对和平的向往和坚守，坚决反对一切形式的霸权主义和强权政治，共同守护世界和平。

Professor Stelios Virvidakis of the Department of Philosophy and History of Science at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and former president of the Athens Center for the Mutual Understanding of Chinese and Greek Civilizations stated in his speech that the Second World War was the most brutal war humanity has ever experienced, and its effects continue to this day. Although China and Greece differ in national strength and scale, both demonstrated resilience and unyieldingness in their struggles against fascist forces. In today’s turbulent world, China and Greece can still contribute to world peace from their respective perspectives. He argued that culture and philosophical reflection have unique value in promoting mutual understanding among people, and that the publication of the new book will promote in-depth discussions among historians and social scientists, helping people more fully understand the profound impact of the Second World War on the contemporary world.

希腊雅典大学哲学与科学史系教授、雅典中希文明互鉴中心前主席斯泰利奥斯·维尔维达基斯在致辞中表示，二战是人类经历过的最为惨烈的战争，其影响至今仍在延续。中国和希腊虽在国力与规模上有差异，却同样在反抗法西斯势力的斗争中展现出坚毅与不屈。在动荡的当今世界，中希两国依然能够从各自的角度为世界和平贡献力量。他认为文化与哲学思考在促进人类相互理解中具有独特价值，新书的出版将推动历史学家与社会科学家的深入讨论，帮助人们更全面地理解二战对当今世界的深远影响。

At the launch, a video introduction of the English edition of *New History of the Second World War* was played. Author representatives and publisher representatives jointly unveiled the new book and presented copies to the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

发布会上播放了《新编第二次世界大战史》（英文版）新书视频介绍，作者代表与出版社代表共同为新书揭幕，并向雅典大学赠书。

Subsequently, Liu Zuokui, Director of the Institute of World History at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; Ji Weimin, President of China Social Sciences Press; and Wang Chaohua, Research Fellow at the Institute of World History at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, introduced the new book from the perspectives of its compilation background, academic value, and publication significance. Ivona Ladjevac, Deputy Director of the Institute of International Politics and Economics in Serbia, and Qi Siyuan, Visiting Assistant Professor at Tsinghua University, shared their academic evaluations of the book from an international perspective, providing participating scholars with diverse viewpoints.

随后，中国社会科学院世界历史研究所所长刘作奎、中国社会科学出版社社长季为民、中国社会科学院世界历史研究所研究员王超华分别从编撰背景、学术价值、出版意义等方面介绍了新书。塞尔维亚国际政治经济研究所副所长伊沃娜·拉杰瓦茨、清华大学客座助理教授齐思源则从国际视角出发，分享了对该书的学术评价，为与会学者提供了多元化的思考。

At the roundtable forum “Echoes of History: WWII and the Contemporary World” and the academic symposium “Rebirth from Fire: Civilization and War,” Chinese and foreign experts and scholars engaged in discussions on the profound impact of the Second World War on contemporary politics, economy, and culture. They conducted in-depth analyses of the strategic significance of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the Eastern Main Battlefield, shared the historical experiences of European peoples in resisting fascism, and explored how historical memory can inform today’s international cooperation and peacebuilding.

在圆桌论坛“历史的回响：二战与当代世界”及学术研讨会“浴火涅槃：文明与战争”上，中外专家学者围绕二战对当代政治、经济与文化的深远影响展开讨论，深入分析中国人民抗日战争与东方主战场的战略意义，并分享欧洲人民反法西斯的历史经验，探讨历史记忆如何启示今日国际合作与和平建设。

This event was co-hosted by the Institute of World History of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the Institute for the Study of Classical Chinese Civilization, attracting over 60 experts and scholars from different countries. Participating scholars unanimously agreed that in-depth study of the Second World War not only helps in understanding the past but also provides important reference for addressing the challenges of peace and development in today’s world.

本次活动由中国社会科学院世界历史研究所、中国古典文明研究院联合主办，吸引了60余位来自不同国家的专家学者参加。与会学者一致认为，深入研究第二次世界大战，不仅有助于理解过去，也为应对当今世界的和平与发展挑战提供了重要借鉴。

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