The Transformation of Civilization Discourse in Modern China Under the Impact of Western Civilization
The civilized consciousness of ancient China was born out of"The Debate on Differences of Yi-Xia",which was mainly based on the ethnic and cultural differences,the neighboring ethnic groups into the central plains,continuing to follow the Chinese system of government and rituals with legitimacy,and creating a historical continuity of the Chinese civilization,while the Chinese civilization of the cultural superiority of the neighboring ethnic groups in the subtle cultivation had bred deep-rooted sense of the Huaxia center.However,in modern times,with the impact of Western ships and cannons,the"civilization hierarchy"based on"racial theory"led by western countries swept through China,and China passively accepted the"semi-enlightened"status judgment.Around the 20th century,as western civilization increasingly exposed its"self-interest"in the process of invading China,Chinese elites began to view civilization as a pluralistic historical and cultural community,and to think rationally about the connotation of civilization in terms of its relativity.This laid the foundation for the early Chinese communists to re-examine the relationship between China and the world,and to correctly handle the connection between China's inherent civilization and advanced foreign civilizations.
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