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Contemporary Value Systems in China

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Authors:
  1. Zhen Han

    1. Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing, China

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  2. Weiwen Zhang

    1. School of Philosophy, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China

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  • Illustrates China’s values and how they are practiced, and reviews their evolution from past to present
  • Argues that the China’s values can be divided into three layers: values-based goals of national development, Chinese values concepts, and norms of values in a civil society
  • Brings together the most representative findings by prominent experts on traditional Chinese values, the significance of the contemporary reconstruction of Chinese values, etc.

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xx
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  2. Introducing Traditional Chinese Values

    • Zhen Han, Weiwen Zhang
    Pages 1-70

  3. Inheritance and Transition: The Formation of China’s Values in Modern Times

    • Zhen Han, Weiwen Zhang
    Pages 71-108

  4. The Values of National Development in Contemporary China

    • Zhen Han, Weiwen Zhang
    Pages 109-143

  5. The Values of Social Progress in Contemporary China

    • Zhen Han, Weiwen Zhang
    Pages 145-197

  6. Value Regulations for Contemporary Chinese Citizens

    • Zhen Han, Weiwen Zhang
    Pages 199-222

  7. Contemporary China’s Values and Ideals for Building a Harmonious World

    • Zhen Han, Weiwen Zhang
    Pages 223-235

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 237-256
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About this book

This work illustrates China’s values and how they are practiced. After introducing readers to the theories, systematical structure, historical status, and influence of traditional Chinese values, it points out major developmental trends in connection with modernization. Further, it explores the significance of the contemporary reconstruction of Chinese values and argues that these values can be divided into three layers: values-based goals of national development, Chinese values concepts, and norms of values in a civil society. On this basis, it subsequently interprets the core socialist values “Prosperity, Democracy, Civility and Harmony,” the value concepts “Freedom, Equality, Justice and Rule of Law” and values-based norms “Patriotism, Dedication, Integrity and Friendship.”

Authors and Affiliations

  • Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing, China

    Zhen Han

  • School of Philosophy, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China

    Weiwen Zhang

About the authors

Zhen ​Han, born in 1958, Ph.D., professor of philosophy, secretary of the CPC Committee of Beijing Foreign Studies University, former vice president of Beijing Normal University and president of Beijing Foreign Studies University, commissioner of the Central Marxist Theoretical Research and Construction of the Advisory Committee, ministry of Education and Social Science Committee, chairman of Universities Philosophy Teaching Steering Committee, vice president of Beijing Philosophy Association, He’s also the chief editor of the Frontiers in China(in English), International BBS. His major works include Introduction to Western Philosophy of History, The Created Existence, Reconstruction of faith for the Rationalism, Identity of Culture and Nation in the Era of Globalization, Five Lectures of Socialist Core Values, New Socialist Core Values, Value of the Education and Education of Value. His translation works are Sources of the Self, History and Tropology, etc..

Weiwen Zhang, born in 1969, Ph.D. in history and Post Doctorate in philosophy. He is a professor of the School of Philosophy, Research Center for Value and Culture, Beijing Normal University, and the director of Institute of Chinese Philosophy and Culture.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Contemporary Value Systems in China

  • Authors: Zhen Han, Weiwen Zhang

  • Translated by: Chaoyong Zhao

  • Series Title: China Insights

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2393-5

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)

  • Copyright Information: China Social Sciences Press 2018

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-13-2392-8Published: 12 December 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-13-2393-5Published: 30 November 2018

  • Series ISSN: 2363-7579

  • Series E-ISSN: 2363-7587

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XX, 256

  • Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations, 1 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Social Philosophy, Modern Philosophy, Area Studies

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