On the World Significance of the Thought of"Harmony without Uniformity"in the Analects of Confucius
As the original classic of Confucianism,the Analects of Confucius was transmitted to Japan through Wang Ren in the 3rd century and to Europe through the Silk Road in the 16th century.It has a significant impact on the exchange of world civilizations.Scholars throughout history has elaborated on the idea of "harmony without uniform-ity"in the Analects from various perspectives such as ethics,political science,economics,botany,sociology,etc.Contemporary scholars and politicians has endowed them with richer significance of the times based on the needs of social development.It could be said that the core concept of "harmony without uniformity"is the unity of diversity,the convergence of different things to merge into a new balance.This has profound implications for coping with the complex situation of international relations and human challenges such as epidemics,and even for the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind.
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