Globalization and Civilizational Dialogue

Author: Harvard-Yenching Institute Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Civilizational dialogue has been one of the most pressing topics in the intellectual world in the past two decades. Throughout the history of the generation and development of human wisdom, none of the great civilizations has begun without the foundation of dialogue. Civilizational dialogue is a historically significant topic. In the past decade, another phenomenon related to civilizational dialogue has drawn special attention, namely the emergence of globalization. Humanities scholars are more concerned with how globalization transforms people's beliefs and other aspects of life. People are reflecting on what kind of cultural message a China that is increasingly powerful in politics and economics will provide to the world. This collection provides a comprehensive analysis of the issues that globalization may trigger, offering significant guidance for a deeper understanding of this topic.