What is the connotation of China culture?

Experts, scholars and people with lofty ideals have many theories about the main connotation of China traditional culture. Lu Xiuhua, an associate professor of literature and law in Shandong University of Science and Technology, summarized the rich connotation of China traditional culture from six aspects in his thesis "On China Tradition and Modernization", which is hereby recommended to you:

A spirit of self-improvement. China culture has always been concerned about real life. Confucius said that "I don't know life, I don't know death", and that "a gentleman strives for self-improvement". It is this philosophy of life after China's entry into WTO that has cultivated the Chinese nation to dare to fight tenaciously against all the harm and injustice of nature and society. China people have the spirit of not believing in evil and not afraid of ghosts since ancient times, emphasizing that happiness in life is created by themselves. To realize modernization, this spirit of self-confidence and self-esteem is absolutely indispensable.

Second, the concept of unity of knowledge and action. China's Confucian culture says that "doing is close to benevolence", which, to some extent, embodies the epistemological thought of "paying more attention to doing than knowing", which is consistent with the practical character. Practice is the source of knowledge. To realize modernization, of course, we must study foreign advanced things hard, but what is more important is our own socialist practice.

Third, pay attention to people's spiritual life. China traditional culture attaches great importance to people's inner cultivation and spiritual world, and despises greedy and vulgar material desires. Mencius put forward that "wealth is beauty" and thought that "wealth can't be lewd, poverty can't be moved, and powerful people can't be bent", which is the fundamental requirement for personality. This traditional virtue is also very valuable for shaping modern personality.

Fourth, there is patriotism. Patriotism is one of the deepest feelings we have consolidated for our motherland for thousands of years. Patriotism is a fine tradition of our Chinese nation. The ancients said that every man is responsible for the rise and fall of the world. Today, only when a country embarks on the road of modernization can it be prosperous and strong. To achieve modernization, we must rely on the unity and common struggle of the people of the whole country.

Five, the pursuit of truth, dedication. China's traditional culture despises those villains who are afraid of death, ungrateful and pursue fame and fortune. When it comes to the pursuit of truth, the ancients thought that "Wen Chao Dao"

It' s okay to die in the evening. " Promote the spirit of "the road is long, I will go up and down". This persistence and persistence in truth is a powerful driving force for modernization.

Sixth, the ethical norms of unity and mutual assistance, respect for the elderly and love for the young. The ancients said, "Old people are old, young people are young, and young people are young." Only when a society is strict with self-discipline, tolerant to others and forms a social atmosphere of unity and mutual assistance, respecting the elderly and loving the young, can a society be full of warmth and harmony and bring hope and strength to people. The above is only a part of the essence of China traditional culture, which is enough to reflect the profoundness of China traditional culture. Russell once said: "The strength of China culture lies in a reasonable outlook on life", which is a profound understanding and generalization of China culture.