The Civilization Philosophy and Narrative Innovation of Chinese Modernization
In Western studies on the history of civilization,civilization narration is usually held to be a production of meaning space with discourse as its carrier.According to this paradigm,the concept of civilization is not only an object for the study of conceptual history but also a way of thinking about"the other"with distinctive ideological characteristics,both of which are presented in theories of modernization and modernity.The innovative practice of Chinese modernization,however,has generated a new type of civilization philosophy through theoretical abstraction,that is,a view of civilization in Chinese modernization.This holistic approach to civilization has formed a unique framework of understanding for civilization under the premise of China's practice of modernization,including views on"holistic structure of civilization""continuation and renewal of civilization""mutual learning between civilizations",along with"upholding the People's position in civilization".This new understanding of civilization has responded to problems and challenges confronting Chinese modernization and transcended the discourse monopoly of Western modernization such as"the view of linear civilization""the theory of superior civilization",as well as"the theory of western centrism".It realizes both a revolution of terminology and an innovation in narration.Its formation is the co-product of science and autonomy,which echoes the reality with theory and contains the direction of building the modern Chinese civilization.