"Essentials of Chinese Culture" compares the different cultural traditions and lifestyles of Chinese and Westerners from the perspective of group (collective) life, and then puts forward the important conclusion that Chinese society is an ethics-based society. Based on an in-depth investigation of Chinese religion, it points out the way to organize society with ethics and then realize the transformation of Chinese society. The author also examines the basic structure of Chinese society, criticizing the ills of Chinese culture and revealing the essence of the Chinese national spirit.
The book is full of "problem awareness". The question of the meaning of life that everyone has been unable to avoid since childhood, and the question of the national future that ancient China has encountered since the late Qing Dynasty, all led Liang Shuming to the same Chinese culture. In Liang Shuming's view, Chinese culture is both the source and the answer to these two problems. The key lies in how to understand this culture.
Regarding Chinese culture itself, Liang Shuming also discussed some thought-provoking questions:
None of China's knowledge, economy, and politics are strong, but why is it that it has a long history and a vast territory and a vast population, so that it can still resist the powerful Japanese aggressors for a long time?
People always say that Westerners are individual-oriented and Chinese are social-oriented, but how to explain the Chinese people's "disorganized attitude" and even "lack of public morality"?
Chinese civilization has been brilliant for so long, but why has it never developed a decent scientific system?
Reader comments
The history of Chinese culture is the spiritual pillar in the heart of every Chinese. Cultural history is the soul and blood of a country. Without our own national culture, we will lose our roots. Every Chinese needs to understand their own culture, be a faithful inheritor and staunch disseminator of their own culture, and realize the cultural renaissance of their country and make it dazzling on the world stage. We need to understand the essence of Chinese culture and cultivate our own cultural belonging and our own cultural confidence.
This book is very in-depth. Mr. Liang Shuming interprets Chinese culture from a unique perspective. His analysis of China's social structure and national spirit reminded me of the experiences of my relatives and friends, which resonated with me. In particular, his discussion on the ethical basis in Chinese culture inspired me a lot. This is not only an academic book, but also a book that can guide us to think about life. Recommended to friends who are interested in Chinese culture.
What are the development characteristics and essentials of Chinese culture? The author gives detailed answers in this book. The book systematically introduces the core concepts, values, ways of thinking, social customs and other important contents of traditional Chinese culture. In this book, the author deeply explores the essence and characteristics of Chinese culture from multiple angles, covering history, philosophy, religion, literature, art, etiquette, morality, etc., To help readers better understand the essence of Chinese culture.
The book is full of "problem awareness". The question of the meaning of life that everyone has been unable to avoid since childhood, and the question of the national future that ancient China has encountered since the late Qing Dynasty, all led Liang Shuming to the same Chinese culture. In Chinese culture, it is both the source and the answer to these two major problems. The key lies in how to understand this culture. Regarding Chinese culture itself, Liang Shuming also started to explore some thought-provoking questions: China's knowledge, economy, and politics are not strong, but how come it has a long history and a vast territory, so that it can still resist the powerful Japanese invaders for a long time?
The history of Chinese culture is the spiritual pillar in the heart of every Chinese. Cultural history is the soul and blood of a country. Without our own national culture, we will lose our roots. Every Chinese needs to understand their own culture, be a faithful inheritor and staunch disseminator of their own culture, and realize the cultural renaissance of their country and make it dazzling on the world stage. We need to understand the essence of Chinese culture and cultivate our own cultural belonging and our own cultural confidence.
This book is very in-depth. Mr. Liang Shuming interprets Chinese culture from a unique perspective. His analysis of China's social structure and national spirit reminded me of the experiences of my relatives and friends, which resonated with me. In particular, his discussion on the ethical basis in Chinese culture inspired me a lot. This is not only an academic book, but also a book that can guide us to think about life. Recommended to friends who are interested in Chinese culture.
What are the development characteristics and essentials of Chinese culture? The author gives detailed answers in this book. The book systematically introduces the core concepts, values, ways of thinking, social customs and other important contents of traditional Chinese culture. In this book, the author deeply explores the essence and characteristics of Chinese culture from multiple angles, covering history, philosophy, religion, literature, art, etiquette, morality, etc., To help readers better understand the essence of Chinese culture.
The book is full of "problem awareness". The question of the meaning of life that everyone has been unable to avoid since childhood, and the question of the national future that ancient China has encountered since the late Qing Dynasty, all led Liang Shuming to the same Chinese culture. In Chinese culture, it is both the source and the answer to these two major problems. The key lies in how to understand this culture. Regarding Chinese culture itself, Liang Shuming also started to explore some thought-provoking questions: China's knowledge, economy, and politics are not strong, but how come it has a long history and a vast territory, so that it can still resist the powerful Japanese invaders for a long time?