An Investigation to the Cultural Philosophy of Inclusiveness in Chinese Civilization
Chinese civilization has lasted for thousands of years,with its unique value system and outstanding characteristics.As the cultural gene and spiritual root,the fine traditional Chinese culture has shaped the outstanding characteristics of the Chinese civilization-continuity,innovation,unity,in-clusiveness and peace.As far as inclusiveness is concerned,the ideas of harmony,Tao and Qi provide the metaphysical foundation of generative theory in traditional Chinese culture.The change of Yin and Yang and the thought of the dissolution of opposites provide the support of actual motion.The attitude of self-confidence but not self-importance,self-consciousness but not self-righteousness provides the way of thinking guidance.The development orientation of neutralization-flourishing and life neverends,pro-vide value goal.The Chinese civilization,which is full of inclusive wisdom and harmony in diversity,has opened up a broad path for exchanges,mutual learning and harmonious development of human civili-zations,and provided rich ideological nourishment for the creation of a new form of human civilization.
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