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Third lnternational Conference "The Si1k Road" "
04 051une, 2015 04 05 2015 .
Opening Ceremony: 041une 2015, 9:00 at the 1 Magnum
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< " "St. of Sofia University Kliment Ohridski",
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"Tzar 15 Osvoboditel" Str., Rectorate ,
: 04.06.2015 . 9.00 . . "
The forum is named after the famous ancient trans-continental
route, connecting Asia, . " " Ns 15, Northeast Africa and Europe,
that has become a symbol of the wide range cross-cultural exchange
between China and the world. The conference is aimed at bringing
together sinologists, orientalists and other specialists, involved
in different aspects of Chinese studies, to share new concepts and
ideas, and discuss issues related to various fields of sinological
research , , , on the following main panels:
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1. Chinese language and literature - traditions, modernity and
perspectives.
: 2. Current trends of Chinese studies in Bulgaria and Bulgarian
studies in China. . The spiritual tradition, philosophy and culture
of China development, influences 1. ry - , , .
and interactions. 2. r r . 4. The Si1k Road as a link between
civilizations history, archaeology, routes for 3. , , , ,
exchange of material and spiritual values and achievements,
economic, social and .
cultural processes. 4. , , 5. Contemporary China and the world
social-economic dynamics, domestic policies
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and international relations, trends, ideas and development
perspectives. u . G. Historical and cultural heritage of China,
cultural exchange and tourism. 5. - , 7. Chinese traditional and
contemporary artfeatures, influences and perspective.s. , .
6. , . The working languages of the conference are Bulgarian,
English and Chinese. 7. - , ,
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orientation of Eiuopean policy towards strategic partnership
with the developzng countries; the great poternial of Chinese
economy being at the s
l in the global economy and the world's biggest
trading nation.
58. Participant: Dr. Valentin Katrandzhiev Affiliation:
Bulgarian Diplomatic Institute, Ministry ofForeign Affairs Tit1e of
Paper: "PR of China's Strategy in the Greater B1ack Sea Region"
Language of Presentatlon: English Time and 1
of Presentation: 7une 05, Session Three, Section I, 09.45-10.00,
Centre for Eastern Languages and Studies, HaH 1 Abstract:
The report wi11 explore the emerging Chinese strategy for
economic and cultural expansion in both strategically important and
volatile Caspian Sea and B1ack Sea basins. The region has been the
crossing point of the geopolitical, geoeconomic and geocultural
competition between US, Russia, Turkey and EU (namely key European
states powers such Great Britain, France, Germany). PR of Chrna is
relatively a new player in the regzon and does not carry the
negative historic baggage of great powers rivalry an
foreign domination. The report wi11 make an appreciation of the
long lived Chinese tradition for trade an
cultural exchange with the rest of the world. The report wi11
then look at the philosophical roots of the Chinese foreign-policy
making. The Chinese strategic culture based on developing relations
with other countries and international regional organisations on
the pri.nciple of sovereignty, mutuality of interests,
non-interference in internal affairs, equal treatment and respect
of other nations regardless of their weight an l
in the system of rnternational relations wi11 be heeded special
attention. The report wi11 provide a structured analysis of three
building ocks of the emerging coherent Chinese strategy in the
Greater B1ack Sea Region. Firstly, a current status around
realization of the mega Si1k Road pro ect in its land an sea based
'zmensions wi11 be analyzed. 5econdly, positioning of China in the
Soutli Caucasus an
Sea of Azov sub- region wi11 be investigated. Thirdly, Beijing
relations with Central ar d astern European countries zn the
context of l
China-EU relationship wi11 be reviewed. And finally, the Chinese
position on the developments in Ukraine wi11 be presented.
59. Participant: Dr. Valentina Todorova-Marinova Affiliation:
Sofia Urversity "St. Kliment Ohridski" Tit1e of Paper: "Through the
Labyrinth ofthe Eastern Proverbial Rea1m: The Concept of "Lie" in
Eastern Proverbs" Language of Presentation: Bulgarian Time and
Place of Presentation: June 05, Fina1 Sessioq Section II,
15.00-15.15, Centre for Eastern Langaages and Studies, Ha11 29
Abstract.
The paper presents an analysis of the lingual and semiotic
significance of the lexeme 1ie (deceit). Lie is outlined and
presented with its main functions. Subject of the present analysis
are the general and particular characteristics of the respective
lexemes as we11 as their denominational implication in reflecting
human values as part of the overall world representation.
60. Participant: Valeri Ivaov Affiliaton: Kung Fu Centre
"Xuangui" Tit1e of Paper: "Reflections in Search ofUnnamable
Content ofthe "Martial Art" Language of Presentation: Bulgarian
Time and Place of Presentation: June 05, Session Four, Section II,
11.45-12.00, Centre for Eastern Languages and Studies, HaII 29
Abstract: In accordance with an old philosophical Chinese
concept, the study of the names glven to
the martial arts in their historical and cultural development
could give us an idea of their content. This is li even though the
names of the thrngs do not mean the real things thentselves. On the
contrary, a given name acts as something that separates the things
from everything e1se, it has the possibility to defme them because
the real things do not longer exist. In this sense, when the term
"martial arts" appears, the real sense of zt is already in the
past. Martial art could be named as such only when it's gone. The
practice of martial skills in real battle, facing the death in the
presence of mortal danger, no longer exists in the reality. It is
already difficult to represent a way and knowledge of how to
experience the reality when you reach a meditative state of mind or
youre being extra conscious. What is missing in the practice of
martial arts, is the direct and un-illusionary relation to the
spiritual experience of reality, as it is. The disappearance of the
relation between the spiritual e perience on one hand and the art
as an immediate guidance, reflection of that experience on the
other hand, as we11 as the practical, scientific, mental,
explanatory interpretation of that experience, i the reason for the
alienation of the meaning of the term "martial art" from its
essence. The lack of this relation has transformed the modern
practice of "martial arts" into variations of inedical, cnergy or
psychosomatic practice qi gong, rehabilitatlon gymnastics, sport or
another type of art cinema, theatre, circus, etc. The conclusion is
the same as the one that we get to through tthe study of the
names.
61. Participant: Dr. Zornitsa Grekova-5tefanova Affiliation:
Mirstry of Foreign Affairs Tit1e of Paper: "The transfer of
security values on the Si1k Road"
Language of Presentation: English Time and P1ace of
Presentation: June 04, Session One, Section II, 13.30-13.45, Centre
for Eastern Languages and Studles, Hall 29 Abstract:
For centuries and even millennia, the "S11k Road" was the
primary route between China and Europe which was used to transfer
and to exchange goods, ideas, culture, religions and l. In the
contemporary world the "5i1k Road" describes not only the
historical entity but also the geographical, political and
economical area that has been farmed in the late 20th century,
especially after the dismissal of the Soviet Union.
Nowadays the exchange of ideas and concepts is as strong as it
had been more than one thousand years ago. The concept of security,
terrorist groups and insurgents "travel" back and forth from Europe
to Asia thus creating new security reality in which traditional
values and perceptions should be transfarmed, demolished or
external ones should be accommodated.
According to Buszynski (2004) "values and identities relate to
(...) ingrained preferences which draw upon the collective memories
of the cultures concerned." This leads to the question whether it
is possie to transform those firmly and historically predefmed
concepts of security that are deeply rooted in all Asian
nations.
The proposed paper wi11 focus on the changing security concept
of Chrna regarding the issues on the Si1k Road. Those issues range
from the terrorist threat from Afghanistan to the Central Asian
religious fundamentalism and have direct influence over the
internal politics and external relations of China. In the first
decade of the 21 st century China is making obvious attempts to
change its presence in Afghanistan and on the Si1k Road which
reflects the positions of its "new security concept".
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