Contemporary Value Systems in China (China Insights)

by Chaoyong Zhao (Translator), Weiwen Zhang (Author), Zhen Han (Author)

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2019
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This work illustrates China's values and how they are practiced. After introducing readers to the theories, systematical structure, historical status, and influence of traditional Chinese values, it points out major developmental trends in connection with modernization. Further, it explores the significance of the contemporary reconstruction of Chinese values and argues that these values can be divided into three layers: values-based goals of national development, Chinese values concepts, and norms of values in a civil society. On this basis, it subsequently interprets the core socialist values Prosperity, Democracy, Civility and Harmony, the value concepts Freedom, Equality, Justice and Rule of Law and values-based norms Patriotism, Dedication, Integrity and Friendship.

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This work illustrates China's values and how they are practiced. After introducing readers to the theories, systematical structure, historical status, and influence of traditional Chinese values, it points out major developmental trends in connection with modernization. Further, it explores the significance of the contemporary reconstruction of Chinese values and argues that these values can be divided into three layers: values-based goals of national development, Chinese values concepts, and norms of values in a civil society. On this basis, it subsequently interprets the core socialist values Prosperity, Democracy, Civility and Harmony, the value concepts Freedom, Equality, Justice and Rule of Law and values-based norms Patriotism, Dedication, Integrity and Friendship.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 278
Edition: 1st ed. 2018
Publisher: Springer
Published: 05 Jan 2019
ISBN 10: 9811323925
ISBN 13: 9789811323928

Author Bio

Zhen Han, born in 1958, Ph.D., professor of philosophy, secretary of the CPC Committee of Beijing Foreign Studies University, former vice president of Beijing Normal University and president of Beijing Foreign Studies University, commissioner of the Central Marxist Theoretical Research and Construction of the Advisory Committee, ministry of Education and Social Science Committee, chairman of Universities Philosophy Teaching Steering Committee, vice president of Beijing Philosophy Association, He's also the chief editor of the Frontiers in China(in English), International BBS. His major works include Introduction to Western Philosophy of History, The Created Existence, Reconstruction of faith for the Rationalism, Identity of Culture and Nation in the Era of Globalization, Five Lectures of Socialist Core Values, New Socialist Core Values, Value of the Education and Education of Value. His translation works are Sources of the Self, History and Tropology, etc..
Weiwen Zhang, born in 1969, Ph.D. in history and Post Doctorate in philosophy. He is a professor of the School of Philosophy, Research Center for Value and Culture, Beijing Normal University, and the director of Institute of Chinese Philosophy and Culture.