宗教文化与“一带一路”在南亚的民心相通

Religion, public diplomacy and the connectivity of the heart of the people in South Asia

近年来,宗教成为国际关系发展中影响力不断提升的软力量。南亚地区是一个多元宗教异质性与包容性并存的地区,既存在不同宗教间的合作共处,也充斥或者隐含着宗教间的分歧甚至冲突。古丝绸之路上中国与南亚之间和平的宗教传播对于当前的"一带一路"建设有着重要的启迪。如何在时空背景以及沿线各国力量结构和地缘政治格局已经发生了重大变化的架构下推动中国与南亚的宗教公共外交,促进不同宗教之间的多元共存与和平包容,考验着中国及南亚各国的外交智慧和治理能力。

In recent years, religion has become an increasingly important soft force in the development of international relations. South Asia is a region where multiple religions co-exist in harmony, while there are also differences or even conflicts. The peaceful communication on religion between China and South Asian countries in the era of the ancient Silk Road provides inspiration for the present development of the Belt and Road Initiative. It is a test of the diplomatic wisdom and government capacity of China and the South Asian countries to promote public diplomacy addressing both religious aspects and the peaceful co-existence of different religions, at a time when geopolitics in the countries along the Belt and Road has gone through so many changes.