Against the backdrop of global population aging and declining birth rates, there is an urgent need to re-examine the core value and boundless potential of "play" in educational and life contexts. To foster an inclusive, healthy, and dynamic age-friendly society, the 10th 3E Conference on Elderly, Enjoyment & Edutainment will be held in Xi'an, China, in  December 2025.

This conference aims to bring together leading scholars, experts, and pioneering practitioners from various Asian countries in the fields of children's game psychology, educational applications, cultural heritage, and digital (digital intelligence) game design and other fields. It will serve as a platform for sharing cutting-edge research findings and promoting cross-cultural dialogue. We sincerely invite colleagues from around the world to gather in this ancient capital, exchange insights, inspire innovative ideas, and collectively map out a blueprint for the future of education.

Session 1 Conference Overview

I. Conference Theme: 

The power of games across cultures: Traditional games empower contemporary education

This conference covers three topics:

1. Cross-Cultural Edutainment for All Ages

2. Traditional Games and Contemporary Childhood Education

3. Preservation and Innovation in Game Culture

II. Conference Dates 

December 13 (Saturday) – December 14 ( Sunday), 2025.

III. Conference Venue

Xi’an Eurasia University, Xi’an, China

Session 2  Conference Highlights

I. Intercultural Dialogue: Focusing on Lifelong Edutainment

Scholars and educational practitioners from China, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan(China), and other regions will gather to conduct in-depth exchanges on "Traditional Games" and "Contemporary Education," fostering cross-cultural and intergenerational educational innovation.

II. Integrating Traditional Games into Modern Education

Our workshops and presentations will showcase practical strategies for integrating traditional cultural games into modern educational settings. Participants will explore diverse examples, from ancient games like "Pitch-Pot" and "Five Stones" to non-digital amusements and low-cost intergenerational activities, all designed to re-energize the learning experience.

III. International Scholars: Balancing Practice and Theory

We are honored to host distinguished international experts, including Prof. Kou Yan, Prof. Yonetani Mitsuhiro, Prof. Shih-Tsung Chang, and Dr. Ong Dee Jean. They will share cutting-edge insights across diverse fields such as game psychology, cultural heritage preservation, and digital game-based learning design, bridging the gap between theory and practice.

IV. Diverse Participation Formats: Encouraging Academic Exchange

The conference will feature multiple engagement formats, including keynote speeches, micro-forums, workshops, and paper presentations, providing a platform for scholars, educators, graduate students, and other diverse groups to share their perspectives.

Session 3 Agenda Overview

Session 4 Target Participants

• Domestic and international scholars and researchers in educational game psychology

• Kindergarten, primary, and secondary school teachers, and leaders of educational institutions

• Master's and doctoral candidates, and students in education-related disciplines

• Practitioners in fields such as cultural heritage preservation, game design, and community development

• Members of the general public interested in the “Elderly, Enjoyment & Edutainment” (3E) philosophy

Session 5  Registration

I. General Attendance (Non-Presenting)

Please register and pay directly via the following methods. As a non-profit event, fees are set solely to cover organizational costs.

Registration Fee: 480 RMB per person (includes lunches and a conference package)

Payment Methods: On-site payment (cash / WeChat Pay) or Online payment via QR code

II. Presentation with Paper Submission

1. Eligibility: Scholars, frontline teachers, master’s/doctoral students, students from relevant fields, both domestic and international, are invited to submit.

2. Submission Requirements

Topic: Must align with the conference theme.

Format: Electronic versions in both WORD and PDF formats are required.

Content: Must include: paper title, author information, an abstract (≤500 words, in Chinese or English) clearly stating the research purpose, methodology, results, and conclusions, and 3-5 keywords..

Originality: Submissions must adhere to academic ethics — plagiarism is strictly prohibited. Manuscripts must not have been previously published or under review elsewhere.

3. Submission Method

Name your document file using the following format: "[3E Conference]Institution + Author Name + Contact Phone Number + Paper Title". Send the file via email to: renwenjiaoyuxueyuan@eurasia.edu, The email subject line must match the file name.

4. Submission Deadline

December 5, 2025 (Friday), 24:00 (Beijing Time)

5. Presentation Format & Review Process

This conference solicits abstracts for presentations.

All submissions will undergo double-blind peer review by the academic committee.

Notification of Acceptance: Results will be announced by December 8, 2025 (Monday), 24:00 (Beijing Time)

Based on the review, successful submissions will be designated for one of two presentation formats:

Oral Presentation (See Attachment 2 for details)

Poster Presentation (See Attachment 3 for details)

Authors may indicate their preferred presentation format during submission; However, the organizing committee reserves the right to make the final assignment based on program scheduling. If an author is not selected for either format, it indicates the submission has not been accepted.

III. Accommodation, transportation, and other personal expenses are the responsibility of the individual participant.

Session 6  Contact Information

For further inquiries, please contact the organizing committee:

Email: renwenjiaoyuxueyuan@eurasia.edu

Office Line: +86-29-88286821

Contact Persons:

Ms. Zhou: +86-188-1025-6602

Mr. Ma: +86-135-7293-5536

Ms. Liu: +86-183-9239-6098

        Ms. Su: +86-180-9271-7727

Please send your conference RSVP by December 8, 2025 to:renwenjiaoyuxueyuan@eurasia.edu

Session 7 Join us

Please scan the QR code to join our conference discussion group for the latest schedule and updates.

Games are ageless, and education knows no boundaries.

Join us in Xi'an, December 2025, to revitalize traditional games and map out the future of education.