The ancient Chinese "view of the world" and the decisive attitude of the Russians towards history.
Hello everyone, I'm Lantai. Today I want to talk to you about the very different attitudes of Chinese and Russians towards history. The Chinese are considered one of the most historical peoples in the world, while the Russians have a resolute attitude towards the past.
In China, the concept of focusing on history is rooted in the "world view" that was popular in ancient times. This concept holds that there is no distinction between states in the world, or that the existence of states is not recognized. Rather, it sees the world as being made up of circles. Among them, the most central circle is the area where the Son of Heaven lives, also known as "Kinai" or "Shouzen District". In the "view of the world", the Son of Heaven is not a hegemon, but a moral model, a saint. Therefore, "Kinai" is regarded as the "first good district".
The largest circle is the "Outer Land", which refers to the area where barbarians who do not accept the moral influence of the Son of Heaven live. In the "view of the world", barbarians are not conquered by force, but by moral influence. If the barbarians do not accept the morality of the Son of Heaven and are willing to be "people outside the world", then this is regarded as a loss to the barbarians, not a loss to the Son of Heaven. Therefore, the Son of Heaven is virtuous, and the record of the Son of Heaven's words and deeds and daily life has become the most primitive form of "history". The duty of a historian is to record the words and deeds of the Son of Heaven.
Unlike China, Russians have the opposite attitude towards history. They do not attach importance to learning from history, but rather to a resolute attitude towards the past. In 2016, Kalashnikov, a member of the presidium of the Communist Party of Russia and first deputy chairman of the International Affairs Committee of the State Duma, said in an interview that he did not understand why Chinese friends always asked the question of "why did the Soviet Union collapse", thinking that it was a "fascination" with the past.
Kalashnikov's "bewilderment" perhaps represents the attitude of many Russians towards history. A poll shows that young people know little about World War II history and are not interested in it, compared to middle-aged and older people. Another poll shows that while Russians are one of the most readable peoples, the percentage of people who read history books is relatively low. Less than 20% of Russians who have a weekly reading Xi read history books.
Perhaps it is precisely because of the resolute attitude of the Russians towards the past that they have not been able to get out of the haze of the collapse of the Soviet Union. A 2014 news report found that in a poll conducted before Victory Day, young people knew little about World War II history and were not interested. This seems to be closely related to the attitude of the Russians towards the past.
In general, the Chinese pay attention to the lessons of history and regard them as a source of wisdom from the rule of virtue;Russians, on the other hand, tend to take a resolute approach to the past and not think too much about the facts that cannot be changed. These two different views of history reflect the different mentalities and cultural traditions of the two countries in the face of the past.
This article profoundly highlights the differences between Chinese and Russians in terms of historical outlook, which is thought-provoking. Taking China's "view of the world" and Russia's historical attitude as the starting point, the author compares the mentality and cultural traditions of the two peoples towards history, presenting a sharp contrast.
First of all, from the perspective of China, the article mentions the concept of "Tianxia view". This ancient notion that there is no distinction between nations in the world emphasizes the moral exemplary status of the Son of Heaven and the way in which barbarians were reformed through morality. This view of history has influenced the Chinese's attitude towards history, which regards history as a source of wisdom in the rule of virtue. By explaining the concept of "view of the world", the article presents readers with the profound concept and unique views of Chinese on history.
Secondly, the article strongly contrasts the attitude of Russians towards history. Russians take a resolute attitude towards the past and do not want to think too much about the facts that can no longer be changed. This phenomenon is especially pronounced among the younger generation, indicating that young Russians know little about the history of World War II and are not interested. By referring to Kalashnikov's remarks, as well as polling data, the author vividly demonstrates the indifference of Russians to history.
The article further states that this attitude may be one of the reasons why it is difficult for Russians to get out of the haze of the collapse of the Soviet Union. A resolute attitude towards the past may prevent them from effectively facing and adapting to change, reflecting a "fascination" with history that makes the country face more difficulties in the transition. This point of view provokes the reader to think about the impact of history on the fate of a nation.
Taken together, this article presents the different attitudes of the Chinese and Russians in dealing with the past and facing the present by contrasting their views on history. By providing detailed examples and data, the article enables readers to have a deeper understanding of the unique views of the two peoples on history, and provokes deep thinking about history and national development. At the current moment of increasing importance in international relations, such a positive enlightenment has a positive enlightening effect on enhancing understanding between different cultures and promoting mutual respect and cooperation.
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