On Chinese Civilization Being the Only Continued Civilization in the Viewpoint of the Modern National History Construction

Chinese civilization is the only ancient civilization thriving to this day seems to be a common view in the historical academia and Chinese society as well. Culture is a way that human beings actively adapt to the surroundings and keep consistence with environmental change. All cultures created by human beings are changing, so is the Chinese culture. The physical and cultural evolution presented by the archaeological discoveries and related historical researches show that Chinese culture is multi-sourced and multicultural. This is the secret for the Chinese culture to retain its vitality. The reasons that Chinese civilization is the only civilization thriving to this day among all of ancient civilizations in the world include the ancestral worship, the identity to common ancestors, traditions of writing pedigrees and history books, the longhistory Chinese character system and the creative thinking and cultural methods of interpreting new thoughts by using traditional Chinese thinking and cultural structures. Especially in modern times, impacted by the nationalism trend, the national state narration built for meeting the requirement of the national state"historical memory"left us the strong impression of Chinese civilization being the only continued civilization and fostered the affective identification with the common history.

Promote the All-round Development of China's Human Right Cause in the New Era——Summary of the Symposium on “Deeply Studying and Implementing the Spirit of the 20th CPC National Congress and Adhering to the Chinese Path of Human Rights Development”

On November 8, 2022, the symposium on “Deeply Studying and Implementing the Spirit of the 20thCPC National Congress and Adhering to the Chinese Path of Human Rights Development” was held by the China Society for Human Rights Studies in Beijing. Focusing on “the leadership of the CPC and human rights development”, “adapting Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of our times and human rights theories in contemporary China”, “the Chinese path to modernization and the new form of human rights civilization”, “Chinese human rights solutions and global human rights governance”, “making a better China’s story of advancing human rights and constructing human rights discourse system”, and other topics, the participants reached broad consensus after discussion, and the symposium achieved fruitful results.

On the Beginning and Transformation of Modern Chinese Historiography

After the First Opium War (1840-1842) there were increased academic interests in studying the history and geography of China’s northwestern borderlands,introducing foreign history and geography and writing the modern history of China.Such interests,however,were no more than reflections of the times in history studies and could hardly improve the whole picture of historiography.At the turn of the 20th century,Liang Qichao published “The Introduction to Chinese History” and “The New Historiography”,which marked the emergence of a new trend of thought in historiography and should be deemed the beginning of modern Chinese historiography.Soon after,the “national quintessence school”(guocui xuepai) called for preserving the quintessence of Chinese culture and attempted to bridge Chinese and Western scholarship.Then the “Reorganization of National Heritage”(zhengli guogu) Movement came,urging to re-arrange traditional scholarship.Hu Shih (1891-1962) explicitly put forward the goal of “compiling a history of Chinese culture,” helped dissolve the boundary between modern and traditional historiography and indicated the approach to the transformation from ancient to modern historiography from a perspective of discipline classifications.This “new trend” of Chinese historiography,centering on new materials,new methods and new issues specified the research path for the early stage of modern Chinese historiography.

The Justification Logic of Human Rights in Chinese Modernization

As the fruits and symbols of human civilization, human rights are pursued by people all over the world. Respecting and protecting human rights is the basic spirit of modern civilization, so it is something inherent in the concept of modernization. Chinese modernization is socialist modernization pursued under the leadership of the Communist Party of China. It contains elements common to the modernization processes of all countries, but it is more characterized by features unique to the Chinese context. It is a new path to modernization and creates a new model for human advancement. on the road to promoting Chinese modernization, China cultivated innovative human rights jurisprudence, constructed an optimized human rights system, opened up a developmental human rights approach, established a harmonious human rights relationship, and continuously promoted the well-rounded development of the people. China created a theoretical,institutional, and practical paradigm for respecting and protecting human rights that follows the principle of universal human rights and suits the local conditions, opening up a new realm of human rights civilization of mankind. The successful promotion and expansion of Chinese modernization have justified that China has found a path of human rights development that conforms to the trend of the times and suits its national conditions. The modernization of more than 1.4 billion Chinese people, a number larger than the total population of all developed countries in the world today, and the new path of human rights development will change the basic pattern of human rights development in the world and profoundly influence the process and trend of human rights civilization of mankind.

The Origination and Formation of Chinese Civilization

The Chinese civilization is a highly developed,long-standing and comprehensive entity,materially,spiritually and institutionally created by the Chinese nation.Around 6000 BC,Early China in the cultural sense bears its root,marking the first stage of the origin of Chinese civilization.Around 4000 BC,Early China in the cultural sense formally takes shape,marking the second stage of the origin of Chinese civilization.Around 3100 BC,with the emergence of Chinese civilization,the stage of the Archaic State begins.Around 2100 BC,Early China enters the stage of the Dynastic State.Chinese civilization,with its universalistic cosmology and united structure,is of a unique"Tianxia(all under heaven)civilization"pattern.The"Tianxia civilization"patern,together with other cultural genes such as ritualism,ancestral worship,sincerity,benevolence,and coexistence of all in harmony,is the root cause for the continuous development of Chinese civilization to date.

The Evolution Course,Profound Connotation,and Advancing Path of Chinese Modernization

The Report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China(CPC)decides to“comprehensively promote the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation through Chinese modernization”as a central task,listing nine essential requirements for Chinese modernization with the creation of a new form of human civilization as its goal.This paper analyzes the evolution of Chinese modernization led by the CPC and the pursuit of civilization,and reveals the inner connection and unity between Chinese modernization and the new form of human civilization.It is helpful to deeply understand the historical logic,realistic logic,and future logic of Chinese modernization,enabling better study and implementation of the spirit of the Report to the 20th National Congress of the CPC.Also,this paper boosts confidence in the path,theory,system,culture,and history of building a modern socialist country in an all-round way and promoting the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Theoretical Framework of Chinese Modernization of the Rule of Law

The integrationof Chinese modernization and rule of law has given rise to the Chinese modernization of the rule of law.In terms of the concept building,Chinese modernization of the rule of law is a synthesis of rule of law in China,modern rule of law,and Chinese style.In terms of the target model,Chinese modernization of the rule of law maximizes efficiency through the building of unique rule of law system and the integration of the rule of law country.In terms of the core principles,Chinese modernization of the rule of law could be interpreted and explained from five aspects:subject scale,value positioning,civilization form,spatial dimension,and global perspective.Essentially,the Chinese modernization of the rule of law comprehensively highlights the nine intrinsic requirements of Chinese modernization,thussproviding strong guarantee for its accomplishment.With regard to the form of civilization,Chinese modernization of the rule oflaw has created a new form of human rule of law civilization,in terms of subject,object,content,and path,and can be considered to be a developmentbased new form of rule of law advancement.

The Approach to Chinese Modernization of the Rule of Law

The essence of Chinese modernization of the rule of law is to promote a modern legal system in China.The approach to Chinese modernization of the rule of law refers to the Chinese approach to promoting a modern legal system.By comprehensively reviewing the history and reality,theory and practice,and actual and desirable aspects of Chinese modernization of the rule of law,we can summarize the Chinese approach to promoting a modern legal system.This approach containssvariouselements,including a leadership system for the rule of law with centralized and unified leadership by the Central Committee of Communist Party of China,a rule of law virtue principle of putting the people first,a functional orientation of the rule of law toward national governance,and a historical-legal consciousness that inherits fine traditional Chinese legal culture.These key elements play a prominent role and can effectively showcase the Chinese approach to promoting a modern legal system.Describing such a Chinese approach not only helps to summarize the fundamental experience of Chinese modernization of the rule of law but also showcases the Chinese logic and Chinese characteristics in this modernization process.

民族传统体育构筑中华民族现代文明的理论逻辑与现实进路

中华民族现代文明的构建是中华民族传统体育传承发展旨归所在。传承发展中华民族传统体育是建构中华民族现代文明的有效路径,两者在中国式现代化的进程中互融共进,具有双向建构性。中华民族传统体育需要站在“历史”与“现代”的维度,坚持习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想指导下的民族传统体育创新性发展,以社会主义核心价值观引领中华民族现代文明建设;根植中华文明土壤,坚持守正创新,着力发展中国特色社会主义民族传统体育文化;凸显民族传统体育“以人民为中心”的价值导向,促进人的全面发展,构建社会文明新形态;彰显民族传统体育“命运共同体”价值理念,助力人与自然和谐社会构建;把握中华文明特质,在现代化进程中推动民族传统体育与中华民族现文明共融共生;促进各民族间交往交流交融的过程中,传承和弘扬中华优秀传统体育文化,并逐渐成为构筑中华民族现代文明的重要推动力。

理解与把握中华民族现代文明核心要义:哲学解读

以大历史观的哲学自觉准确理解和把握中华民族现代文明的核心要义是构建中华民族现代文明的思维前提。作为中国式现代化的文明表达,中华民族现代文明的构建不仅赓续五千年中华民族传统文明的根脉,而且是世界现代文明发展的最新形态。正如中国式现代化的“本质之新”源于“道路之新”,即源于对西方式现代化、旧中国道路模式的超越,中华民族现代文明也同样需要溯源如何对于西方式现代文明的超越。我们的语义分析必须从“现代”与“现代性”的历史演化入手,由此进展到何谓“现代文明”的演化逻辑,阐明作为中华民族传统文明创造性转化、创新性发展结果形态的中华民族现代文明的必然表达和理论旨归。从历史与逻辑统一的大历史观揭示中华民族现代文明的历史逻辑、现实逻辑、理论逻辑,阐明中华民族现代文明的本质内涵、基本特征、根脉魂脉、主要功能和运行规律,谱写作为自主知识体系的中华民族现代文明的话语体系是我们时代的使命。

我国生态文明教育的演进逻辑与未来图景

生态文明教育是关系中华民族永续发展的长远大计,是促使生态文明建设不断迈上新台阶的重要保障。新中国成立以来,我国生态文明教育大致经历了萌芽、探索、调整和深化等发展阶段,在演进逻辑上彰显出推动生态文明发展的历史选择、践行生态文明思想的重要体现、建设生态文明社会的现实需要和构筑人类命运共同体的价值诉求等特点。站在新的历史起点,要坚持习近平生态文明思想引领,砥砺生态文明教育新征程;强化生态文明建设时代使命,赓续生态文明教育新篇章;凸显人与自然和谐共生理念,构筑生态文明教育新格局;助力美丽中国建设发展方向,提升生态文明教育新境界。并通过健全生态文明教育法律法规、完善生态文明教育体系建设、加快生态文明教育数字建设、参与生态文明教育全球治理等路径推动我国生态文明教育现代化发展,为实现人与自然和谐共生的现代化提供重要支撑。

建设中华民族现代文明的历史逻辑

建设中华民族现代文明是时代提出的重大理论问题。我们应该在历史的宏阔视野内理解并阐释建设中华民族现代文明的内在逻辑和历史动力,它是中国式现代化的必然诉求,是站在历史的宏阔视野中对人类文明和中华民族文明的洞察和把握,是对中国的未来道路和人类前途命运的深刻思考。与此同时,我们也要明确的是,建设中华民族现代文明不是简单的文化复古主义或空洞的全人类文明,其前提必须是建立在马克思主义理论基础之上的中华民族文明的新创造和新形态。

习近平文化思想的原创性贡献

习近平文化思想是新时代文化建设的理论指导与实践指南,具有重要的原创性贡献。立足新的历史方位,这一重要思想提出坚定文化自信,注重在深刻把握中华文明的突出特性与中华优秀传统文化的创造性转化、创新性发展中推动新时代文化建设;提出建设中华民族现代文明的新命题,以坚定文化自信、秉持开放包容、坚持守正创新为基本原则,在践行“七个着力”中担当新时代新的文化使命;提出“两个结合”的根本要求,在科学把握“两个结合”重大意义与内在规律中建设中国特色社会主义文化;提出全球文明倡议,以“四个共同倡导”为落脚点,推动人类文明发展进步。

The State Narrative of the Chinese Nation

The state narrative of the Chinese nation is to analyze and illustrate the term“Chinese nation"from the perspective of state,aiming to highlight an innate attributes—the nature of starehoodof the Chinese nation.Chinese nation today,unlike"Chinese nation"in its historical form,is a typical nation in modern sense(as the‘nation"in“nation-state").The one in the past originated from the continuous interaction and exchanges among various ethnic groups in ancient China.Such interaction,communication and exchange promoted integration of the ethnic groups,and thus gave the“Chinese nation"in its early stages.Further,the modern form of the"Chinese nation"is endowed with new connotation through modern social and cultural construction.In a word,there is intrinsic continuity between the two forms,each with different connotations in different historical contexts.Both of them,however,are inseparably connected with the state.As a result,the comprehensive understanding of the Chinese nation can never be achieved without insights into as well as detailed analysis of its nature of statehood from the perspective of state.

中国式现代化视域下铸牢中华民族共同体意识探索

走中国式现代化发展道路,必将为铸牢中华民族共同体意识奠定坚实的物质基础,反之,铸牢中华民族共同体意识也将为实现中国式现代化提供强大的精神动力。为了确保铸牢中华民族共同体意识这一民族工作的“纲”得到有效落实,必须了解其核心——中华民族的基本特征,这是提升铸牢中华民族共同体意识自觉性、自信心的前提和基础。高质量城镇化和实施乡村振兴战略是促进各民族大杂居状态充分实现、不断提升铸牢中华民族共同体意识的有力助推;实现共同富裕是增强各族人民自信心、自豪感,不断提升中华民族共同体的向心力和凝聚力的物质基础;大力传承弘扬以社会主义核心价值观为引领的中华优秀文化,则是铸牢中华民族共同体意识的强大精神纽带。

深刻领悟习近平文化思想 建设中华民族现代文明

全国宣传思想文化工作会议首次提出了“习近平文化思想”这一重大论断,表明了我们党的历史自信、文化自信达到了新高度,标志着我们党对中国特色社会主义文化建设规律的认识达到了新高度。习近平文化思想是明体达用、体用贯通、内容丰富、开放发展的思想体系。其一,习近平文化思想是百余年来党领导文化建设理论的重大成果,在党的宣传思想文化事业史上具有里程碑意义;其二,习近平文化思想是新时代坚持“两个结合”的光辉典范,是对中华文明发展规律的深刻认识和把握;其三,习近平文化思想是21世纪“明体达用、体用贯通”的科学体系,是建设中华民族现代文明的强大思想武器和科学行动指南。中华民族现代文明是具有突出特性的现代文明,是破解“古今中西”之争的现代文明,是新时代的现代文明,是中国式现代化的文化形态。新时代新征程推动中华民族现代文明建设,必须毫不动摇地坚持习近平文化思想的科学指引,在新的历史起点上不断实现理论与实践的创新突破;必须持续加强对习近平文化思想的学习、研究、阐释,并将其自觉贯彻落实到宣传思想文化工作各方面和全过程;必须坚定文化自信,秉持开放包容,坚持守正创新,切实担负起新的文化使命,凝聚民族复兴力量,共同谱写中华民族现代文明建设新华章。

探索多元现代性的中国之路——中国式现代化的本质研究

近代以来,中国社会发展的主题是以现代性改造传统社会,通过探索多元现代性的中国之路以实现现代化,这构成了中国式现代化的基本内涵。在创造性破坏中瓦解不合时宜的旧秩序,在适应性中融入寻找中华文明的新动力,在创新性变革中探索国家发展的新道路,这构成了中国式现代化的客观逻辑。21世纪,中国依然需要继续完善现代国家治理体系,践行自由、民主、法治等核心价值,构建本土化的知识体系,通过系统创新克服现代性的内在矛盾,最终走出以社会主义为指向的人类文明新道路。中国能否在这些方面做出创造性探索,将在基本面上决定自己的未来。

以中国式现代化创造铸牢中华民族共同体意识的新形态

党的二十大对中国式现代化的科学内涵进行了深刻而全面的阐释,这是我们党对现代化理论的重大丰富与发展。作为中华民族伟大复兴的强大推力,中国式现代化是全国各族人民在中国共产党带领下共同开创的具有中国特色的社会主义现代化伟业。中国式现代化具有显著的民族性,多民族社会历史条件与优秀传统文化的独特性是中国式现代化的重要特征,也是中华民族共同体构建的社会文化基础。中华民族共同体意识在时代论域共演着国家统一、民族团结与精神力量之魂的根基性表达,铸牢中华民族共同体意识将为中国式现代化提供强有力的精神支撑,中国式现代化对铸牢中华民族共同体意识具有重要的指向功能。坚持中国式现代化的性质、内容、价值与发展指向,创造铸牢中华民族共同体意识的理论、实践、价值与制度新形态,将为新时代铸牢中华民族共同体意识提供有效的现实路径。

中原学离新时代中国学、世界中国学还有多远

中原文化、黄河文化是中华文明总进程的核心和引领者。担负新时代新的文化使命,建设中华民族现代文明,创造人类文明新形态,要求我们从构建中国自主知识体系的高度来定位、研究中原文化、黄河文化,推进中原文化、黄河文化的学问化、学术化、学科化、学派化表达,不断提升中华文化的影响力。在新时代中国学、世界中国学视野下,中原学要确立中华民族现代文明、人类文明新形态两个研究方向,回答好习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想是中华文化和中国精神的时代精华、中国道路与中华文明道路的关系、在中国式现代化的基础上深化中原学研究、推动中原学的国际化表达等四个核心问题。如此,中原学才能超越地域范畴,从中原之学走向中国之学、世界之学。

人与自然和谐共生的中国式现代化:科学内涵、战略要求与实现路径

以习近平同志为代表的当代中国共产党人战略性、创造性、前瞻性地提出了人与自然和谐共生的中国式现代化重大命题,对于全面推进中国式现代化建设具有重要的战略意义和现实的指导作用。建设人与自然和谐共生的中国式现代化,必须深入认识其本质内涵,科学掌握其发展规律,精准切入其实践路径,站在人与自然和谐共生的时代高度和中国式现代化建设的全局,科学谋划、综合施策、系统推进,加快建设人与自然和谐共生的现代化,打造人与自然和谐共生的美丽中国和清洁美丽世界,不断创新人类文明新形态。人与自然和谐共生,既是中国式现代化的特征,又是其要求;既是中国式现代化的前提条件,也是衡量中国式现代化成功的准则和标志;既是中国道路的有机内容,又是中国治理的重要视点。因此,无论是从中国式现代化发展与中国特色社会主义事业的角度,还是从中国道路与中国治理的视角,抑或是从中国与世界、中国与人类命运共同体的切入点来看,推进人与自然和谐共生的中国式现代化都具有重大意义和深远影响。