Hegel's View of World History and Its Implications for Interpreting the Self-Awareness of the Chinese Nation
The intrinsic relationship within the concept of"world history"provides an indispensable theoretical perspective for interpreting the world-historical significance of Chinese-style modernization.Hegel's"world history"not only distinguishes itself from the"quasi-history"of ancient Greece and Rome and the theological history of Christianity,but also presents the essential connotations of"world-historical nations"and"world-historical significance"in relation to the universal spirit.Hegel posits that only nations conscious of the universal spirit can become world-historical nations,and only world-historical nations can undertake world-historical tasks and possess world-historical significance in pioneering new historical epochs.If reframing the history of Hegel's universal spirit as the reality and universal necessity of human historical development,we can discern its implications for interpreting the self-awareness of the Chinese nation.The Chinese nation has grown into a world-historical nation because it has consciously recognized history as world history and modernization as a universal necessity of historical development.As a world-historical nation,China possesses world-historical significance because it has transcended the boundaries of individual national achievements,consciously undertaking world-historical tasks distinct from Western-style modernization.It is dedicated to pioneering a new era of modernization and creating a new form of human civilization.
world historyuniversal spiritself-awareness of the Chinese nationChinese-style modernizationmodern Chinese civilization
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