On Cultural Progressiveness and Diversity: Address at the First World Cultural Forum. Issue 2 (2nd April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Weiguang, Wang
• Is Part Of: International critical thought. Volume 6:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 308
• Page End: 313
• Publication Date: 2016-04-02
• Subjects: Cultural hegemony -- cultural imperialism -- cultural colonialism -- advanced culture -- new international cultural order; Critical thinking -- Periodicals; Current events -- Periodicals; 153.4205
• DOI: 10.1080/21598282.2016.1172753
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2159-8282

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This is an address to the first World Cultural Forum on October 18, 2015, in which the following ideas are proposed with regard to the development of world culture: pursuing harmonious coexistence and promoting the mode of harmonious development; maintaining cultural diversity of complementarity and co-prosperity while resisting cultural hegemony; displaying the unique charm of Chinese culture on the basis of seeking common ground while respecting differences; advocating advanced culture and promoting the unity of cultural progressiveness and diversity; encouraging a balance of cultural ecology and building a new international cultural order.