This book aims to introduce all aspects of Chinese civilization in a way that is easiest for readers in the Western world to understand. The first chapter of this book introduces the emergence, historical evolution and characteristics of Chinese civilization. The second chapter introduces the knowledge pedigree of Chinese civilization, which is characterized by human-centered and historical and social practice. The third chapter introduces the value pedigree of Chinese civilization with ethics and responsibility as the core and the fourth chapter introduces the national governance system of Chinese civilization in selecting and appointing talents. The fifth chapter introduces Chinas self-organization of mutual assistance and mutual benefit and the final chapter discusses the relationship between Chinese civilization and world civilization in the new era. Since entering the 21st century, China's economic aggregate and political influence have increased day by day. However, for a long time, the Western world's view of China has been full of various prejudices and misunderstandings which are produced by the ignorance of the history and current situation of Chinese civilization. It is hoped that readers can profoundly change their views on China after reading this book.
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1 China: An Everlasting Civilization |
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1.1 Chinese Civilization Is the Only Primary Civilization That Continues to This Day |
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1.2 Chinese Civilization Is Created Independently by the Chinese People |
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1.3 Chinese Civilization Is the Joint Creation of All Ethnic Groups Living on This Land |
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1.4 Chinese Civilization Is Constantly Enriched by Absorbing the Essence of Other Civilizations |
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12 | (5) |
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2 A People-Oriented Knowledge Pedigree with the Care of Historical Connection and Social Practice |
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2.1 From "Divination" to "Historical Facts" |
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2.2 The Structure of Chinese Traditional Knowledge Pedigree |
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2.3 The Spread and Succession of the Chinese Knowledge Pedigree |
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3 The Value Pedigree with Responsibility as Its Core in Ethics |
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3.1 Taking the Family and the Country as One's Own Duty |
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3.2 The Core Values of Chinese Ethics of Responsibility |
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3.3 Rule of Virtue, Rites, and Law: The Realization of the Responsibility Ethics Value Pedigree |
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4 The Governance of a Nation of Grand Unification with the System of Selecting Talents According to Their Merits |
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4.1 A Unified Country Is the Normal State of Governance in the Chinese Civilization |
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4.2 The System of Prefectures and Counties: The Beginning of Selecting Talents According to Their Merits |
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67 | (15) |
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4.3 The Various Challenges to Grand Unification in the Last Hundred Years |
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5 The Self-Management of the Self-Organization in a Mutual Benefit Society |
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5.1 The Social Self-Organization Based on Families and Folks |
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5.2 Gentry and Squire: The Leadership of Self-Organization |
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5.3 The Reconstruction and Transition of Self-Organization |
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104 | (5) |
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6 Embracing a New Era of Cultural Communication and Exchanges |
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6.1 The Diverse Development of Multi-civilization in the Present Day |
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6.2 Communication and Exchanges vs. Clashes |
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113 | (4) |
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6.3 The Common Mission of All Civilizations in the Present World |
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| Translator's Acknowledgement |
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Jiang Yi-hua, born in February 1939, is from Yangzhou, Jiangsu. He is currently a researcher at the China Research Institute of Fudan University, director of the Modernization Process Research Center of Fudan University, professor of the Department of History, and doctoral supervisor.
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