Cultural Choices in Contemporary China

Author: Guo Jianning
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: Discussions on cultural issues have always been diverse and inconclusive. On the occasion of this small book's publication, it seems there is much to say. Clarifying my thoughts, I find the following two points particularly important:
First, regarding civilizational conflicts and civilizational pride, this primarily concerns world culture. Huntington's theory of civilizational conflicts has attracted widespread attention and controversy in academia.
Second, regarding cultural inheritance and cultural innovation, this primarily concerns Chinese culture. How to respond to the impact of cultural globalization, how to survive and develop in fierce cultural competition—these hinge on cultural innovation.
This book is a monograph that systematically studies cultural issues, debates, trends, and choices in China since the May Fourth Movement. It has a clear theme, coherent structure, broad perspective, and substantial evidence, making it highly academic and significant in theory and practice.
This book systematically reviews, summarizes, analyzes, and organizes China's cultural choices since the May Fourth Movement, demonstrating comprehensiveness. It examines and discusses major academic issues and viewpoints that have had significant impact, widespread attention, and considerable controversy in academia, clarifying its own insights and showcasing innovation.
This book explores major theoretical issues such as the globalization and localization of culture, civilizational conflicts and dialogue, and cultural inheritance and innovation, reflecting its cutting-edge nature. The cultural issues and choices of modern and contemporary China discussed in this book not only attract academic attention but also interest from the general public, making it highly readable.
This book is suitable for theorists, university students, and a broad readership.