论中国文化精神与西方资本原则之间的张力

On the Tension Between the Chinese Cultural Spirit and the Western Capital Principle

当下的现实表明,中国文化精神与西方资本原则之间存在着张力,并且正是在此张力之中发生着中华民族的命运转换。历史唯物主义的思想境界揭开了资本诞生的秘密, 同时也就揭示了中国文化精神与西方资本原则之间张力的根源。从这一根源来看,中国社会的当代发展不能寄托于对今日西方社会的单纯效法,而应寄托于中国文化精神的返本开新。同时,中国的现代化并不意味着中国文化之生命正走向终结。对于一个有着文明传统和文化命运的伟大民族来说,她所经历的现代化过程同时意味着她在根基上参与了世界历史进程,因此,中国的文化命运在今天便具有了世界历史意义。

The existing reality indicates that there is a tension between the Chinese cultural spirit and the Western capital principle, and it is just in this tension that a destiny transition of the Chinese nation is taking place. Historical materialism has revealed the mystery of capital, thus disclosing the origin of the tension. In view of the origin, it is apparent that the contemporary development of Chinese society cannot depend on its imitation of today＇ s Western soeiety but should depend on the renovation of the Chinese cultural spirit. The modernization of China does not mean the end of China＇ s cultural life. As China is a great nation with her great cultural tradition and destiny, her modernization process means that she takes a fundamental part in the course of world history. Therefore, the Chinese cultural destiny is endowed with a globally historical significance.