BEIJING, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The world goes by means of fast adjustments and is grappling with challenges unseen in a century. Many individuals can not help however ask: Could the world be a greater place? CGTN’s Tian Wei, as a journalist and a cultural communicator, shares her distinctive insights on this 10-minute China Talk.
Tian says that from 800 BC to 200 BC, the world’s main civilizations produced among the most sensible thinkers: Confucius, Laozi, Zhuangzi, Xunzi, and Hanfeizi in China; Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle in Greece; Jewish prophets Isaiah, and Zoroaster from Persia; and there was Buddha from historical India. They laid the philosophical bedrock for all mankind and supplied some finest references individuals can go to for the solutions.
But at this time, Tian makes the purpose that with the West-dominated narratives and views, good solutions are past attain.
In her opinion, there may be an apparent deficit of knowledge in historical past and cultures, with method too restricted scope. For instance, in 2013, Time Magazine, well-known for churning out essentially the most influential individual of the 12 months, put out a listing on “100 most significant in history.” No one from Asia made it to the listing. This clearly reveals that some modern international values replicate a much-limited a part of humanity’s previous. How can individuals clear up challenges going through all humanity, if they’re solely restricted to the inspiration and knowledge from some components of the world?
Tian says the deficit of knowledge and the lack of a range of narratives lead to even greater issues of lack of self-awareness and vanity in ones’ personal tradition. Take Confucianism for instance. This college of thought emphasizes correctness of social relationships, justice, kindness, and sincerity. It teaches {that a} ruler ought to govern by advantage, not by pressure, with an entire system established to constrain imperial energy. With a sensible philosophy specializing in the connection between particular person and society, Confucianism discovered its method deep into the hearts of individuals.
Tian says self-discovery, self-awareness and vanity of 1’s personal cultures usually are not solely vital for these individuals, it’s a nice service to all, as individuals want to convey the utmost creativity and variety to cope with the challenges going through at this time. (finish)
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