From October 13 to 15, the Second World China Studies Conference will be held in Shanghai with the theme of "Historical China and Contemporary China from a World Perspective." Sinology and China studies, which focus on China, have ushered in a chapter of world China studies after several paradigm shifts. This academic paradigm initiated by China and participated by the world is a knowledge exploration "about China" and a wisdom inspiration "for the world." It is at the right time in contemporary times and is becoming more and more prosperous.

By returning to the original source and opening up new knowledge.The Chinese civilization has long been extended, the world's attention and research on China has long been around. From Marco Polo, Lima, etc. The first river, to later in Europe, the United States became a major city of foreign Chinese research, the paradigm in iteration, gradually accustomed to the "other" perspective, to China only as the object of observation and analysis. and the study itself, is increasingly limited, restricted by the Western academic system and speech dominated. Hence there is the famous question in Chinese scholar Tan: why often "no China"? This is the lack of the subject!

In fact, the "subject shortage" of Chinese research, not only concealed a lot of China's real image, but also caused Chinese science research itself to fall into the cracks of concepts, categories and reality, blocking the rise of new knowledge. For a source of living water, advocating China's historical pulse, practical logic, and cultural core "open China" world Chinese science, is precisely the breakthrough, transcending the quest. Let the research get back to the true and richness of the original source of the subject. Let the urgent Chinese research to get rid of the mole, through the world Chinese science to open new land, is the theme of the world Chinese science should be justified.

Intelligence to explore.Since the reform and opening up, China has written the miracle of rapid economic development, long-term stability of society. Since entering the new era, China has painted the Chinese chapter in all aspects of poverty alleviation, scientific and technological innovation, ecological civilization and so on.

China, which aims to contribute to human civilization, is willing to share its experience and reason with the world. What are the new options for developing countries to achieve modernization? What are the feasible solutions to solve the urgent problems such as weak global growth and deficit management? China's experience, value and wisdom are all hidden in this vivid cultural life. Exploring the hidden and applying it to the world is also the meaning of world Chinese studies. It can not only let the world understand China, but also build a bridge of common knowledge.

Promote mutual learning by talking together.Through cross-cultural dialogue, the Chinese study of the world aims to break the imbalance of speech, and also break the situation of different geographical studies "for their own sake".The goal is to establish the "co-talk" and "catholic" "counsel."As the Canadian historian B.Jongmin said, the "world" of the world Chinese study is to emphasize overcoming barriers to exchange between cultures, advocate through equal dialogue, and enhance mutual understanding to bridge the cognitive divide between the country and the country, civilization and civilization.

Mutual learning among civilizations is China's clear proposition. Building a platform for world Chinese studies, so that different academic traditions, theoretical perspectives and research methods can collide and blend on issues related to China, is itself a vivid and in-depth embodiment of mutual learning among civilizations. It acknowledges that civilizations are colorful and equal, and no civilization can be above other civilizations. Nowadays, the world is at the crossroads of civilization development. Chinese studies in the world stir up their thoughts with "common talk", and also inject ideological and cultural vitality into the prosperity of human civilization gardens.

The study of China in the world is the inevitable development of the evolution of learning, and it is also the choice of the times and the world. Pujiang Tide, the Second World Congress on Chinese Studies, gathered together about 500 well-known experts and scholars from all over the world, which will better identify China, promote common progress and gather greater consensus and strength for the world.

China News Service reporter Xu Huangguan

Source: Something Asking the Public No.