--- SEARCH ---
WEATHER
CHINA
INTERNATIONAL
BUSINESS
CULTURE
GOVERNMENT
SCI-TECH
ENVIRONMENT
LIFE
PEOPLE
TRAVEL
WEEKLY REVIEW
Learning Chinese
Learn to Cook Chinese Dishes
Exchange Rates
Hotel Service


Hot Links
China Development Gateway
Chinese Embassies

Expert Suggests Four Principles for Dialogue Solution to Cultural Conflicts

The conflicts brought by diversified cultures should be solved through dialogues, and four major principles should be followed, noted Chinese philosopher Ru Xin said in Beijing Wednesday.

Ru, vice president of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), made the remarks at the Conference on Cultures and Civilizations of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM).

He said the first principle is that all countries should have the awareness of globalization. When facing global issues, all parties should consider the interests of the whole world prior to their own.

The second principle is to be aware of the diversity of culture. Ru said all civilizations and cultures made same contribution to the world civilization and culture, and each nation and country has the right to preserve and develop its own civilization and culture.

Ru said the third principle is that mutual understanding and respect are needed in dialogues between different civilizations and cultural communications.

Ru said if the both sides treat each other as rivals and potential enemies rather then equal partners and friends, the dialogue and communication will hardly succeed.

All parties should, on the one hand, be proud of their cultures, but on the other hand be clear about their shortcomings, so as to prevent self-worship, said Ru.

The last principle, he said, is to admit and tolerate the gaps between different civilizations and cultures.

Ru said all differences should be solved through dialogues and equal consultation, and if it's hard to reach consensus at present, both sides should wait and keep tolerant so as to prevent an intensified conflict.

Ru said today the whole world is facing a series of problems with resources, environmental protection, anti-terrorism, population, drug smuggling and infectious disease, so therefore cultural dialogue and communication may not only increase mutual understanding, but also help promote international cooperation and world peace.
 
(Xinhua News Agency December 4, 2003)

ASEM Culture Ministers Call for Cultural Diversity to Curb Terrorism
ASEM to Play Active Role in Cultural Exchanges
Nation Pledges to Bridge Diverse Cultures
Senior CPC Official Calls for Protection of Cultural Diversity
China Seeks Cultural Interaction with Asian, European Countries
ASEM Cultural Conference Opens in Beijing
Print This Page
|
Email This Page
About Us SiteMap Feedback
Copyright © China Internet Information Center. All Rights Reserved
E-mail: webmaster@china.org.cn Tel: 86-10-68326688