This article**: The people**.
"It is of great significance to better explore the way of development of human society".
Interview with Martin Jacques, a well-known British scholar.
Reporter Zhou Zhuobin.
People** December 27, 2023 Edition 03).
Based on a deep understanding of the development of its own civilization and a profound historical heritage, China has put forward the Global Civilization Initiative from a global perspective, which is of great significance for better exploring the development path of human society. Martin Jacques, a well-known British scholar and expert on China, said in an interview with this reporter a few days ago.
In traditional Chinese culture, the concepts of the world as the common good, harmony and harmony of all nations make Chinese civilization extremely inclusive. From the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind, to the Belt and Road Initiative, to the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative, China's plan focuses on the world, especially benefiting developing countries.
In Martin Jacques's view, civilization and development and security complement each other. "The development of a country is not only economic and social development, but also needs civilization and cultural development. A country's security is not only political, economic, military and other aspects of security, its spiritual support at the level of Chinese is particularly important. ”
Martin Jacques stressed that the Global Civilization Initiative advocates and promotes the common values of peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy and freedom for all mankind. Traditional Chinese cultural concepts such as "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" reflect respect for the different values of different countries and are more conducive to the formation of consensus. The so-called 'universal values' are more from the perspective of the values of some Western countries to look at other different civilizations and cultural systems in the world. ”
Martin Jacques said that the Global Civilization Initiative is conducive to developing countries to look back on their own history, explore traditional cultures, and boost confidence in development. "The traditional culture of many developing countries has been destroyed by Western colonial aggression, and the original historical process has been interrupted. When these countries think about where they are going, they also have a desire to know where they are coming from. By looking back to their traditions and finding their cultural roots, these countries are able to better understand and accept themselves, thereby increasing confidence in their future developments. ”
The London Telegraph).