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China Academic Library Xiaotong Fei Globalization and Cultural Self-Awareness China Academic Library Academic Advisory Board: Researcher Geng, Yunzhi, Institute of Modern History, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China Professor Han, Zhen, Beijing Foreign Studies University, China Researcher Hao, Shiyuan, Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China Professor Li, Xueqin, Department of History, Tsinghua University, China Professor Li, Yining, Guanghua School of Management, Peking University, China Researcher Lu, Xueyi, Institute of Sociology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China Professor Wong, Young-tsu, Department of History, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA Professor Yu, Keping, Central Compilation and Translation Bureau, China Professor Yue, Daiyun, Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Peking University, China Zhu, Yinghuang, China Daily Press, China Series Coordinators: Zitong Wu, Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press, China Yan Li, Springer More information about this series at h ttp://www.springer.com/series/11562 Xiaotong F ei Globalization and Cultural Self-Awareness Xiaotong Fei Peking University Beijing , China S ponsored by Chinese Fund for the Humanities and Social Sciences ((cid:7516)(cid:1174)(cid:14823)(cid:1117)(cid:2430)(cid:12142)(cid:1354)(cid:12289)(cid:4502) (cid:3626)(cid:18433)(cid:17268)(cid:2265)). ISSN 2195-1853 ISSN 2195-1861 (electronic) China Academic Library ISBN 978-3-662-46647-6 ISBN 978-3-662-46648-3 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-662-46648-3 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015938906 Springer Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London © Foreign Language Teaching and Research Publishing Co., Ltd and Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2015 T his work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publishers, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifi cally the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfi lms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. T he use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specifi c statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. T he publishers, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publishers nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Springer-Verlag GmbH Berlin Heidelberg is part of Springer Science+Business Media ( w ww.springer. com ) Acknowledgments Springer and FLTRP express their gratitude to Professor Fang Lili, who has compiled this volume and written the introduction. Sincere thanks go to Professor Xiaojing Lynette Shi, who has been most meticulous in her translation of the text from Chinese into English. The full support and assistance offered by Ms. Fei Zonghui, the author’s daughter, and her husband Mr. Zhang Ronghua are also appreciated. vii Contents Part I 1 Educating for the Twenty-First Century ............................................. 3 2 Building Harmony in Diversity .............................................................. 11 3 Thoughts on a “Good Society”............................................................... 21 4 “Appreciate the Best Together” and Human Civilization ................... 25 4.1 The Issue of Civilization ................................................................ 25 4.2 A Need of the Times ...................................................................... 26 4.3 Empirical Studies ........................................................................... 27 4.4 Attitudes and Values ...................................................................... 28 4.5 Cultural Blending ........................................................................... 29 4.6 Inspiration from Chinese Culture .................................................. 30 4.7 The Humanist Nature of Cross-Cultural Studies ........................... 31 4.8 Appreciate the Best Together ......................................................... 33 4.9 The Best of All Cultures ................................................................ 35 Part II 5 Some Thoughts on “Cultural Self-Awareness” .................................... 39 6 “Cultural Self-Awareness” and the Historical Responsibility of Chinese Scholars ................................................................................. 49 7 From Retrospection to Cultural Self- Awareness and Exchange .......................................................................................... 55 Part III 8 Thoughts on the Historical and Social Nature of Culture ................... 63 ix
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