British Professor: Why is it difficult for Western powers to rise backward, but China can prosper for a long time?
After China put forward the concept of "One Belt, One Road", along with becoming the world's second largest economy, Western countries began to spread the "China threat theory", as if our rise is like a flood beast, ready to swallow the glory of the West. However, Martin Jacques, a British professor who has long studied Chinese culture, asks a poignant question about why it is difficult for Western powers to rise after falling behind, while China has been able to thrive.
In Martinjacques' view, China is a country with a long history of civilization and an outstanding national spirit, with super vitality running through ups and downs, inheriting cultural traditions and continuing China's prosperity. He pointed out that Western countries rarely generously acknowledge the historical inevitability of China's rise, and this view directly confronts the pain points of Western countries. However, in the last years of the Qing Dynasty, when it came time to divide up China's territory and interests, the Western powers did not think about the question of going to China from afar. Martinjacques believes that China's strong culture is one of the important factors supporting the country's continuous growth.
A recent program called "National Treasure" presented the 5,000-year-old history of Chinese culture to the world in the form of a national treasure. This showcases the long-standing national culture and fills us with a sense of pride. This pride is a manifestation of a sense of cultural belonging, that we are the children and grandchildren of this country and the inheritors of this splendid civilization.
There is a strong sense of cultural pride flowing in the blood of the Chinese, which makes us have a strong vitality. In the face of blows, we showed resilience and indomitable determination. Historically, we have experienced the ups and downs of dividing for a long time, and we must divide for a long time, but we firmly believe that "the green mountains do not change, and the green water flows forever".
Chinese people have a sense of family and country that can be opened and united, "if you are poor, you will be good alone, and if you are good, you will help the world." In the concept of family and country, we emphasize patriotism and friendliness and good-neighborliness. This perception makes us intolerable to bullying and at the same time joyful in our friends. Patriotism drives us to struggle endlessly, and we are willing to endure humiliation and bear heavy burdens for the cause of our country.
In the Chinese concept, hatred of the country is irreplaceable, and loyalty to the monarch and the country is rooted in the heart. This strong patriotic feeling has formed the cohesion of the Chinese people and enabled us to make a comeback. Unlike Western countries, the patriotic spirit of the Chinese has been passed on through the ups and downs of history, rather than being annihilated after the collapse of the country.
Moss flowers are as small as rice, and they also learn to bloom peonies. This poem reflects that everything has its own independent and confident side, which is also a portrayal of the Chinese. We work silently in our own position, pursuing a quiet and comfortable life, not chasing prosperity and wealth. Our development is the result of the practical efforts of every Chinese, who have laid the foundation for the development of the country by inheriting the spirit of craftsmanship and achieving the ultimate in their personal expertise.
The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games is a proud moment for Chinese, and it also marks the confidence of our awakened lion standing in the forest of the world. We are proud of the achievements of our sports icons, which has become an important motivation for us to forge ahead.
China has long adhered to its own pace and achieved development in many fields without being humble or arrogant. The reason why we have endured is that our culture is rooted in the land, and a sense of belonging and identity has been imperceptibly formed. Unlike Western countries, our carriages and horses are slow, but we walk firmly with every step, and every footprint is the reason for our smiles.
The monarchs of many dynasties in Chinese history thought about how to live forever, but few kings thought about how the country would last forever. We look at the ups and downs of "prosperity must decline, and things must be reversed" through a dialectical philosophical viewpoint, and have a deep understanding of the change of dynasties. Although our national history has twists and turns, it has advanced in ups and downs.
Kind-hearted Chinese may not have studied the longevity of the nation, but under the influence of agricultural civilization, we stand on this land and feel that the place where our ancestors have lived for generations is our inseparable root.
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