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On Chinese Culture

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Authors:
  1. Deshun Li

    1. China University of Political Science an, Beijing, China

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  • Presents a philosophical re-definition of the essence of culture

  • Includes a critical re-thinking and analysis of traditional mainstream Chinese culture

  • Provides constructive suggestions for contemporary cultural-building efforts in China

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Introduction: The Homeland of Culture and Man

    • Deshun Li
    Pages 1-11

  3. Introduction to Culture

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 13-13
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    2. Culture as Humanization

      • Deshun Li
      Pages 15-30

    3. Basic Patterns of Culture

      • Deshun Li
      Pages 31-42

    4. Pluralism Versus Monism in Cultural Pattern

      • Deshun Li
      Pages 43-60

    5. Cultural Qualities: What Is Good and What Is Bad?

      • Deshun Li
      Pages 61-76

    6. Rise and Fall of Cultural Destiny

      • Deshun Li
      Pages 77-94

  4. Chinese Culture

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 95-95
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    2. Value Orientations of Chinese Traditional Culture

      • Deshun Li
      Pages 97-125

    3. Multiple Characters of Chinese Traditional Culture

      • Deshun Li
      Pages 127-148

    4. Overall Criticisms on Chinese Traditional Culture

      • Deshun Li
      Pages 149-182

  5. New Culture Construction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 183-183
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    2. Cultural Transformation: Challenges and Outlets

      • Deshun Li
      Pages 185-207

    3. Prosperity: The Modernization of Material Culture

      • Deshun Li
      Pages 209-228

    4. Democracy: The Modernization of Institutional Culture

      • Deshun Li
      Pages 229-243

    5. Civilization: The Modernization of Spiritual Culture

      • Deshun Li
      Pages 245-284

  6. Conclusion

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 285-285
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    2. Conclusion: Chinese Culture Facing the New Century

      • Deshun Li
      Pages 287-298

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 299-301
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About this book

This book is divided into three main parts: an introduction to theories of culture, a section on Chinese culture, and one on cultural construction. The first part can be interpreted as an attempt to explore the meta-theoretical system of culture at the philosophical level. Based on the concept of “culture as ways of living,” the book further defines “culture” as “the preparation of people,” including the processes by which people adapt to local cultural and social customs.  It stresses the subjectivity of culture, and the cultural rights and responsibilities of humankind. The second part takes on the subjective perspective of contemporary Chinese culture, interpreting it within the context of the historical situation of the Chinese people and nation, before engaging in a systematic reflection on several fundamental issues of Chinese culture. It closes by evaluating Chinese cultural practices and formulating a type of contemporary cultural self-identity. The book’s third part focuses on the interconnection between the revival of the Chinese nation and the modernization of Chinese society, analyzing the conditions and challenges for the three primary types of contemporary Chinese culture: material culture, political culture and spiritual culture. Lastly, the book puts forward suggestions concerning several of the critical problems facing a society in transition.

Authors and Affiliations

  • China University of Political Science an, Beijing, China

    Deshun Li

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: On Chinese Culture

  • Authors: Deshun Li

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0279-3

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Heilongjiang Education Press & Springer Science+Business Media Singapore 2016

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-10-0277-9Published: 03 February 2016

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-10-9120-9Published: 31 March 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-10-0279-3Published: 21 December 2015

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 301

  • Topics: Philosophy of Man

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