From Chinese Culture to Modernity: A Shift in Paradigms?

Author: Shi Yuankang
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Features: The articles selected in this book cover some issues related to modernity, some that analyze Chinese traditional culture, and others that address the problems that arise when two traditions meet. The book also deals with various other aspects, including politics, economics, and ethics. Modernization has been the most important goal of our nation for over a hundred years. To achieve this goal, we can truly say we have put our hearts and minds into it. However, after walking such a long road, the achievements we have made are far from satisfactory. Why is achieving the goal of modernization so difficult for us? How can modernization achieve self-transcendence? These are precisely the questions this book aims to answer.