Renowned University Famous Teacher Lectures -- The Covenant of Culture

Author: Peking University Young Scholars Forum (3)
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Features: "The world is changing, and culture is changing too. Our traditional culture will naturally radiate new vitality and creativity. What we need is not only new positive systems but also a spiritual homeland deeply rooted in our language and history. In a diverse and free future world, this will make human life richer and stronger." As the third volume of the "Peking University Young Scholars Forum" series, this book presents lectures that focus on cultural issues in the contemporary world. The content includes detailed discussions on such topics as Chinese cultural psychology and globalization, striving for innovation: recreating the glory of the Chinese nation, media trends after China's entry into the WTO, reflections on fascism, the human and society in Kundera's works as seen in "The Book of Laughter and Memory," the philosophy of the recluse, the challenges faced by social sciences in the era of globalization, civilizational conflict or cultural alliances, crossing centuries: mountain vows and ocean promises—thoughts on the living environment of Guangxi's ethnic minorities, the development of Sino-US relations from the perspective of China's macro-history, the demonic Taoism and demonic arts—critiques of Taoism in fiction, history, and reality, and science and humanities.