论“中庸”与“和谐”在内涵和外延之间的异同

On Similarities and Differences between Golden Mean and Harmony

"中庸"与"和谐"都是我国传统文化的重要组成部分,它们在方法论上体现出矛盾的存在状态及其对立统一;在价值观上有利于提高人们的道德修养;在社会生活中有利于协调各种社会关系,它们在具有相同内涵的同时也存在着性质上的差异性。澄清它们内涵与外延之间的异同,对于构建社会主义和谐社会具有重要的理论意义和客观的现实价值。

Both ＂Golden Mean＂ and ＂Harmony＂ are the important parts of the Chinese traditional culture. But＂ Golden Mean＂ and ＂Harmony＂ are similar in some areas. For example, they are the reflection of the existence and the unity of opposites of contraction, considering of their methodology ; Both of them are useful to promote people＇ s morality on the basis of social values; Also, they can help to coordinate all kinds of social relationship in our daily life. While ＂Golden Mean＂ and ＂Harmony＂ are similar＇in their intension, they are different in their nature. For the part of building harmonious society, it is of great theoretical and practical value to clarify their similarities and differences on their intension and extension.