Confusion and Transcendence - A Study on the Problems of Chinese Youth in the Period of Western Cultural and Economic Transformation

Author: Deng Li
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: In China, where the economic system and growth model are transitioning towards modernization, the country is deeply engaged in cultural exchange with the West under the impetus of its own development needs and the global trend of economic integration. Western culture, with its multifaceted and both positive and negative characteristics, profoundly influences Chinese society, culture, and social psychology, with adolescents being particularly vulnerable. This book takes as its starting point the coexistence and integration of Western culture with indigenous culture in various dimensions during China's economic transformation. It systematically analyzes the changing trends of Western culture's dissemination, penetration, and impact on adolescents during this period, adopting a rational approach to problem-solving. The study examines the influence of Western individualism, materialism, consumerism, and harmful cultural elements in mass culture and internet culture on adolescents during the transformation, aiming to provide rational regulatory strategies for all sectors of Chinese society, especially those responsible for cultural dissemination and youth education.