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Chinese modernization and civilization theory development

Overview

Chinese leadership and scholars are advancing frameworks for Chinese modernization that integrate historical civilization theories with contemporary governance and economic models.

Initial developments focus on a civilization theory that seeks to provide a non-Western-centric model for global modernization. This includes practical governance priorities such as rural revitalization, urban renewal, and social welfare improvements aimed at improving livelihoods. The upcoming ‘Fifteenth Five-Year Plan’ is expected to emphasize indicators like employment, health, and elderly care.

Academic discourse has expanded to link historical governance to modern economic strategies. Scholars have proposed a ‘collectivism’ hypothesis, suggesting that early centralized leadership was driven by the need for coordinated flood control. Additionally, the concept of ‘Humanistic Economics’ has been introduced to harmonize material growth with spiritual and cultural development, utilizing culture to drive economic value through creative industries and tourism.

Entities

Xi Jinping · China · Nanjing University · Communist Party of China

Timeline

3 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
China explores historical collectivism and modern humanistic economics
Scholars examine China’s development through the lens of historical collectivism, Confucian virtue, and the modern concept of “Humanistic Economics” to balance material and spiritual growth.
12 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
China emphasizes civilization theory and livelihood improvements
China is advancing its unique model of modernization by integrating traditional civilization values with practical livelihood improvements, focusing on social welfare, urban renewal, and rural development.

Sources

81.cn · aisixiang.com · atlascontact.nl