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The Status of Confucianism in Globalization
E0601 温芬 1801060109
Nowadays the whole world is a globalized world. It is univesially acknowedged that globalization is a double-edged sword. On one hand, the increased international trade promate material prosperity and mutual communication. On the other hand, it brings a larger gap between poor countries and developed countries and standardizes the contents of the cultures of the world into a single culture which comes with a high spiritual and cultural cost. Globalization can be regared as both historial condition in which China's reform and opening-up has unfolded and a set of values or ideologies by which China and the rest of the globe are judged.
Confucianism, which is the precious treasure of Chinese traditional culture, is now drawing more and more attention of the world. On september.28th,2005, big ceremonies of celebration were held simultaneously in the birthplace of Confucius, Qufu in Shandong, San Francisco, Seoul, and many other places overseas . Studies on Confucius and Confucianism are becoming more and more popular in China and abroard.Actually it was to some extent viewed as reactionary value system that accounted for the fecklessness of China in the global horse race for material advancement and technological progress in the early 20th century. Why Confucianism is so hot today? In my opinion, it lies in some creed and belief of Confucianism that are correspondent with the trend of the world development under the setting of globalization.
Confucianism is an ancient Chinese ethical and philosophical system originally developed from the teachings of the early Chinese philosopher Confucius. It focuses on human morality and good deeds. Confucianism is a complex system of moral, social, political, philosophical thought that has had tremendous influence on the culture and history of East Asia.It constitutes a large part of the cultural heritage of China.We may argue that...
E0601 温芬 1801060109
Nowadays the whole world is a globalized world. It is univesially acknowedged that globalization is a double-edged sword. On one hand, the increased international trade promate material prosperity and mutual communication. On the other hand, it brings a larger gap between poor countries and developed countries and standardizes the contents of the cultures of the world into a single culture which comes with a high spiritual and cultural cost. Globalization can be regared as both historial condition in which China's reform and opening-up has unfolded and a set of values or ideologies by which China and the rest of the globe are judged.
Confucianism, which is the precious treasure of Chinese traditional culture, is now drawing more and more attention of the world. On september.28th,2005, big ceremonies of celebration were held simultaneously in the birthplace of Confucius, Qufu in Shandong, San Francisco, Seoul, and many other places overseas . Studies on Confucius and Confucianism are becoming more and more popular in China and abroard.Actually it was to some extent viewed as reactionary value system that accounted for the fecklessness of China in the global horse race for material advancement and technological progress in the early 20th century. Why Confucianism is so hot today? In my opinion, it lies in some creed and belief of Confucianism that are correspondent with the trend of the world development under the setting of globalization.
Confucianism is an ancient Chinese ethical and philosophical system originally developed from the teachings of the early Chinese philosopher Confucius. It focuses on human morality and good deeds. Confucianism is a complex system of moral, social, political, philosophical thought that has had tremendous influence on the culture and history of East Asia.It constitutes a large part of the cultural heritage of China.We may argue that...