In today's world, marked by conflict and misunderstanding, dialogue is more essential than ever.

Benoît Vermander, a French sinologist and professor at Fudan University's School of Philosophy, told CGTN about his decades-long engagement with Chinese culture, which began with a museum visit in Paris some 50 years ago. His studies in classical Chinese, anthropology, and philosophy shaped his cross-disciplinary research path.

Vermander emphasized that dialogue goes beyond linguistic proficiency, it is rooted in attentiveness and respect. "Real friendship, real understanding takes time," he added.

In a global context, particularly amid misunderstandings among different countries, genuine dialogue must be rebuilt again and again through patience, he pointed out.

Executive Producer: Zhang Jingwen

Producer: Yang Sha

Director: Chen Hongyu

Videographer: Huang Zepeng

Cover: Jia Jieqiong