For ancient China, which has continued its cultural tradition for two thousand years, the most severe reality faced in the past one or two hundred years is "the coming of the Japanese". The "Japanese devils" here not only refer to the "Japanese devils" who invaded half of China, but in a broader sense, they are also the "Western devils" who took advantage of modern Western industrial civilization from beginning to end.
Under the impact of this heterogeneous civilization in ancient times, the coastal and inland, urban and rural areas, elites and people, and even various groups of people are increasingly separated and collided in their behaviors, concepts, and ways of living and interacting. Social chaos abounds and contradictions emerge one after another. The gaps in people's thoughts and concepts are also almost astonishing. More and more scholars "wander around the new, the old, the Chinese, and the Western day and night" and move forward in confusion and confusion.
Why are many people not patriotic? In different contexts, what are the advantages and disadvantages of "nationalism"? What is the difference between "nation-state" and "national-state"? Who should be the teacher for China's modern development, and why do teachers always bully students? Why is the War of Resistance Against Japan the key to national rejuvenation? Who is "transforming" whom between "middle school" and "Western learning"? Is there a terminal point of happiness in this world?
There is one and only one way out for China, and that is China's modernization. The world trend is vast. From the perspective of joining the ranks of modern countries, "the devil is coming" may not be a bad thing.
Reader comments
The content of this book is very profound and made me think more deeply about China's modern history and society. The views in the book are unique, especially the discussion about "China", which reminded me of the changes in my own understanding of the country and nation when I was growing up. We need to be open-minded to learn and accept the advanced experience of the West, and at the same time maintain confidence in and inheritance of our own culture, in order to find China's unique development model on the road to modernization.
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Based on facts, we carefully study and interpret the historical changes in Chinese society in the past century to provide intellectual support for today's people in their pursuit of development.
The content of this book is very profound and made me think more deeply about China's modern history and society. The views in the book are unique, especially the discussion about "China", which reminded me of the changes in my own understanding of the country and nation when I was growing up. We need to be open-minded to learn and accept the advanced experience of the West, and at the same time maintain confidence in and inheritance of our own culture, in order to find China's unique development model on the road to modernization.
Mr. Yang's products are basically high-quality products [Like]
Based on facts, we carefully study and interpret the historical changes in Chinese society in the past century to provide intellectual support for today's people in their pursuit of development.