“天下观”与“文化中国”的历史建构

The concept of the World"and historical construction of"rejuvenating traditional Chinese culture

自中华文明产生之初 ,它就逐步形成了一种融宇宙观、政治观和文化观于一体的“天下思想”。“天”与“礼”是中国古代“天下观”中的两个核心理念。在中华文化发展历程中 ,“天”被构建成为王朝政权合法性的来源 ,“礼”则成为“夷夏”之间相分相融的主要标准。正是对“天”的推崇和对“礼”的主动认同 ,使中原之“中国”和周边之“四夷”都以正统的中华自居 ,从而共同构建了一个“文化中国”。在近代以前 ,“文化中国”真实地反映了不同民族间的交往与融合 ,最终促成了中华民族的形成和发展。

At the origin, Chinese culture developed'the concept of the World'which combined with the concept of universe, politics and culture.'Heaven'and'Etiquette'were the core thought of traditional'the concept of the World'. During the process of development,'Heaven'has been constructed as the lawful origin of dynastic power.'Etiquette'became the main standard of the difference and blending of Chinese and foreigner. Because they all initiatively identified with 'Heaven'and'Etiquette', they constructed'rejuvenating traditional Chinese culture'together. Before the modern times,'rejuvenating traditional Chinese culture'truly reflected the intercourse and amalgamation of different nations, which made the Chinese nation come into being at last.