China's Values

本书是系统、深入总结中国社会价值观及其经验的一部具有代表性的著作。在介绍中国传统价值观的理论内涵、体系结构、历史地位与影响的同时，揭示其现代转化的理论创新点与发展新趋势；探讨当代中国社会进行价值观建构的意义，分析当代中国社会主义核心价值体系建构过程中的经验和问题；提出价值观可以分成“国家发展的价值目标”“社会进步的价值理念”“公民素养的价值规范”三个层面，在此基础上，对当代中国国家发展的价值目标“富强、民主、文明、和谐”，当代中国社会进步的价值理念“自由、平等、公正、法治”，当代中国公民素养的价值规范“爱国、敬业、诚信、友善”的内容进行了系统阐释。

   韩震，1958年生，哲学博士，教授。现任北京外国语大学党委书记，曾任北京师范大学副校长、北京外国语大学校长。中央马克思主义理论研究和建设工程咨询委员会委员，教育部社会科学委员会委员，高等学校哲学教学指导委员会主任委员，北京市哲学会副会长，《中国高等学校学术文摘·哲学》（英文）、《靠前论坛》主编。著作有《西方历史哲学导论》《生成的存在》《重建理性主义信念》《优选化时代的文化认同与国家认同》《社会主义核心价值观五讲》《社会主义核心价值观新论》《教育的价值与价值的教育》等，译著有《自我的根源》《历史与转义》等。

   Preface

Chapter Ⅰ Introducing Traditional Chinese Values

1.1 Pursuing the Intrinsic Meaning of Life

1.1.1 The oneness of nature and man

1.1.2 Internal transcendence

1.1.3 Self-cultivation

1.2 Concentrating on Intergroup Relationship and Righteousness-Gain Thought

1.2.1 Benevolence, loyalty, filial piety and moral ethics

1.2.2 Harmony in diversity, and differentiation for the sake of unity

1.2.3 The concepts of Yi-Li (righteousness-gain), and Gong-Si (public-private), Qun-Ji (group-individual)

1.3 Nursing a sense of boundless love

1.3.1 Valuing peace while avoiding conflicts

1.3.2 Universal love and rejecting aggression

1.3.3 Friendly exchanges among nations

1.3.4 Enriching the country and strengthening the army

1.3.5 Treating people as the foundation of the state

1.3.6 Achieving the great harmony in society

1.4 Complying with Natural Laws and Heavenly Moral Ethics

1.4.1 The Dao follows nature and moral ethics channels all things

1.4.2 Nature has its own laws, and humans will be elevated after they comprehend the laws of life and cultivation

1.4.3 Everything exists for a reason and harmony and moderation are favored

1.4.4 Everything is in an endless lifecycle and all things need to be thoroughly comprehended and properly handled

Chapter Ⅱ Inheritance and Transition: the Formation of China's Values in Modern Times

2.1 Values Embodied in the Efforts to "Save the Nation from Perishing"

2.1.1 Learning from foreign powers in order to empower national defense

2.1.2 Unity as foundation, reform as tools

2.1.3 Human rights, civil rights and national sovereignty

2.1.4 Remolding "national character" in the "new culture movement"

2.2 The Shift of Values During the Period of Democratic Revolution

2.2.1 The emergence of soism

2.2.2 The early "chinese characteristic" interpretation of soist values

2.2.3 The chinese comprehension of the evolution of soist civilization

2.2.4 Testing marxism in China

2.3 Remolding China's national character in modern and contemporary times

2.3.1 Awakening of national consciousness

2.3.2 The sublimation of patriotism

2.3.3 The promotion of national ethos by the CPC

2.4 The Manifestation of Soist Spirits in Contemporary China

2.4.1 Independence and self-reliance

2.4.2 Serving people with heart and soul

2.4.3 Striving for national rejuvenation

2.4.4 Establishing a shared understanding with core soist values

Chapter Ⅲ The Values of National Development in Contemporary China

3.1 Prosperity

3.1.1 National prosperity: a dream pursued for over a century

3.1.2 New China's efforts to enrich the country

3.1.3 Building a strong modem country of common prosperity

3.2 Democracy

3.2.1 Democracy: the choice of people and history

3.2.2 Extensive and genuine democracy

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