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This book discusses the Chinese nation's spiritual home in a modern context. It analyzes various aspects of the problem, including background, theory, history, recent advances and solutions, from a global view. In discussing the development of Chinese national spirit, it also refers to western experiences of national culture and national spirit. To build the spiritual home, the traditional culture, values and faith need to be learned, analyzed and adapted to the modern context. Doing so helps to maintain the traditional characteristics while at the same time reinforcing new characteristics. This model can be applied to many countries around the globe. Additionally, the author points out that in the construction of Chinese national spirit it is also important to consider positive elements from different cultures in other nations.
List of contents
National Spirit and Spiritual Home.- Connotation, characteristics and functions of national spirit.- Chinese national spirit: generation, development and modern transformationApproaches to the Challenges and Development Confronting the Chinese.- National Philosophy in Modern Times.- Integration of the Patriotism and the Homeland of Mankind.
About the author
Ouyang Kang, the director of the institute of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, member of Marxist discipline appraisal group of the academic degrees committee under the state council, executive director of the association of national philosopher.
Summary
This book discusses the Chinese nation’s spiritual home in a modern context. It analyzes various aspects of the problem, including background, theory, history, recent advances and solutions, from a global view. In discussing the development of Chinese national spirit, it also refers to western experiences of national culture and national spirit. To build the spiritual home, the traditional culture, values and faith need to be learned, analyzed and adapted to the modern context. Doing so helps to maintain the traditional characteristics while at the same time reinforcing new characteristics. This model can be applied to many countries around the globe. Additionally, the author points out that in the construction of Chinese national spirit it is also important to consider positive elements from different cultures in other nations.
