It’s obvious that Chinese civilization did not evolve in the same way as the early Western civilization in places like the Mediterranean. This is also the source of the Confucian concept of "Tian Xia". In the process of competing for the dominance, the city-states of the time were more concerned with building a community with a higher civilization that would please those who come from afar and make those who come near satisfied （ "远者来，近者悦"）. “ A grand harmony” （ 天下大同）and “ Coexistence of all in harmony” （ 协和万邦）, these ideas are gradually formed in the course of history. This value is also reflected in the correction of the " hegemonic way"（ 霸道） by the " kingly way"（ 王道）. The term “Tian Xia” was already widely used in the pre-Qin literature, not only in the geographical and institutional context, but also in the value context, based on the Confucian understanding of harmony and order in which different civilization could co-exist through cultural transmission. This philosophy is supported by the idea of “TianXia”. GAN Chunsong: China, with an incessant history of thousands years, has taken the philosophy of "all nations should live in harmony"( 协和万邦). Why has China managed to form the view of “ TianXia”(keeping the world in mind， 天下) and insisted it to thus far? Has China ever been hegemonic in history? Why China is able to play the role of "Optimus Prime" rather than becoming “Megatron”? GAN Chunsong, professor at the Department of Philosophy of Peking University and Vice Director of the Confucianism Research Institute of Peking University, gave an interview to "WE Talk" of China News Service (CNS), explaining why China, which has “ the world in its mind"( 胸怀天下) is confident to say it will “ never be a hegemon”, and disapproves the practice that " big powers always seeking hegemony"( 国强必霸).ĬNS: Throughout China’s history, " the world in its mind"( 胸怀天下) represents Chinese people's understanding towards themselves and towards order of the world.
The conflict shown in the movie “Transformers” is considered to be a projection of the real world: will countries choose to be the “Optimus Prime” guarding fairness and justice, or to be the “Megatron” resorting to bullying and violence?Īs China’s strength increases and its status in the world ascends, some westerners, who still cling to the logic of the colonial period, hold the belief that a country must obtain excess benefits through exercising hegemony to other regions if it wants to grow strong. The Transformers Metrobase, which is designed on the Hollywood blockbuster “Transformers”, has attracted huge crowds of audience.
Universal Beijing Resort opens to the public recently.
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