Confusion and Transcendence

Author: Dong Ya, Deng Li (editors)
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: In China, where the economic system and growth model are transitioning towards modernization, under the impetus of its own development needs and the tide of economic globalization, deep cultural exchanges are taking place with Western countries. Western culture, with its multidirectional characteristics that are both positive and negative, 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 period. It systematically analyzes the changing trends of Western culture's social dissemination, penetration, and impact on adolescents during this period, adopting a rational attitude towards problem-solving. The study examines the influence of Western individualism, materialism, consumerism, as well as harmful cultural factors in mass culture and online culture, on adolescents during the transformation period. It aims to provide rational regulatory strategies for all sectors of Chinese society, particularly those responsible for cultural dissemination and adolescent education.