General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized that “promoting the common values of all mankind contained in Chinese civilization and promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind”. Faced with the complex situation in which the century-old changes and the epidemic of the century are superimposed on each other, only by establishing a grand view of history and a grand era, and adhering to the civilization view of equality, mutual learning, dialogue, and inclusiveness, can we pay attention to the future and destiny of mankind from a global perspective, and practice the road is not alone. , The value of action of one family in the world, to seek progress for mankind, and to seek great harmony for the world.
In the historical context of the origin and development of Chinese civilization, there are civilization genes of common values for all mankind. As the only civilization in human history that has not been interrupted for more than 5,000 years, Chinese civilization accumulates the deepest spiritual pursuit of the Chinese nation, represents the unique spiritual identity of the Chinese nation, and provides rich nourishment for the continuous growth and development of the Chinese nation. . The latest archaeological discoveries such as Sanxingdui and the fruitful results of major projects such as the Chinese Civilization Origin Project have jointly demonstrated my country’s millions of years of human history, 10,000 years of cultural history, and more than 5,000 years of civilization history. Chinese civilization emphasizes benevolence, values the people, keeps integrity, upholds justice, upholds harmony, seeks great harmony, pays attention to the unity of man and nature, the law of nature, the benevolent love others, moral education and education, and advocates eclecticism, harmony and difference, which contains the Chinese nation’s ethos. The characteristics of civilization reflect the common norms and universal values of the world civilization system.
The excellent traditional Chinese culture is constantly radiating new vitality through exchanges and mutual learning with other civilizations, and has contributed civilization resources to the common value of all mankind. In the unremitting struggle to unite and lead the Chinese people to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, the Communist Party of China insists on combining the basic principles of Marxism with China’s reality and with the excellent traditional Chinese culture, constantly promoting the modernization of Marxism in China, and promoting the Chinese excellent Creative transformation and innovative development of traditional culture. The excellent traditional Chinese culture is upright and innovative, advancing with the times, showing vigor in the new era and new journey, building a magnificent atmosphere of Chinese spirit, Chinese value and Chinese strength, and consolidating our ambition to stand firm in the turmoil of world culture , backbone and confidence. The Chinese civilization’s perseverance, perseverance, perseverance, and vigor of innovation and creativity will surely provide a strong civilization engine and continuous spiritual power for the common values of all mankind.
Promote the common values of peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy, and freedom for all mankind, reflect the common interests, common ideals, and common pursuits of people from all over the world, and provide correct concept guidance for jointly building a better world. Once proposed, it will win praise and welcome from the international community. As President Xi Jinping emphasized in his speech at the 50th anniversary of the restoration of the legitimate seat of the People’s Republic of China in the United Nations: “Civilizations have no superiority or superiority, but only their characteristics and regions. Only through exchanges can they be integrated. Only progress can be made.” It is precisely through the exchange and integration of Chinese civilization with various civilizations that it continues to develop, and it is determined to move forward through mutual learning and exchange with other civilizations. To cope with the increasingly prominent global challenges and open up a better future for mankind, different countries and civilizations should develop together through mutual respect, cooperate and win-win through seeking common ground while reserving differences, advocate respect for the diversity of world civilizations, and transcend civilizational barriers through exchanges between civilizations. Mutual learning of civilizations transcends clashes of civilizations, and coexistence of civilizations transcends superiority of civilizations.
“One flower alone is not spring, and a hundred flowers blooming in spring fills the garden.” At present, the changes in the world, the times, and the history are unfolding in an unprecedented way. “What happened to the world, what should we do” is a common issue for all mankind. History has taught us that the more difficult the time is, the more we must strengthen our confidence, especially to strengthen cultural self-confidence, maintain civilized consciousness, and carry forward the initiative of history. Only by adhering to the promotion of the common values of all mankind and comprehensively enhancing the general well-being of people around the world, can the wheel of history continue to gallop toward a bright future, and the beautiful vision of the beauty of each, the beauty of people, the beauty of beauty, and the harmony of the world can be truly realized.
(The author is an associate researcher at the Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences)
(Editor in charge: Nian Wei)
