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Frontiers of Philosophy in China

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Front. Philos. China    2024, Vol. 19 Issue (3) : 254-271    https://doi.org/10.3868/s030-013-024-0015-5
On the Virtue-Oriented Spirit of Chinese Culture and Its Present-Day Value
XIAO Qunzhong
School of Marxism, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China; School of Philosophy, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China
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Abstract

In contrast to Western intellectualism and Indian spiritualism, Chinese culture is characterized by a virtue-oriented spirit that emphasizes morality and goodness. Amidst the impact of Western culture, numerous scholars and official documents have explored, argued for, and articulated this overarching spirit. The virtue-oriented spirit of Chinese culture is primarily manifested in the following aspects: morality as a distinctive feature in the formation and development of Chinese culture; morality as the core of all cultural elements; the supremacy of morality as fundamental to Confucian doctrine; and morality as the essence of cultural identity and daily life for the populace. The core and essence of promoting the fine traditional Chinese culture lie in fostering the virtue-oriented spirit of Chinese culture. This virtue-oriented spirit holds significant contemporary value in guiding and integrating society, harmonizing interpersonal relationships, and cultivating noble character.

Keywords Chinese culture      virtue-oriented spirit      contemporary value     
Issue Date: 24 September 2024
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XIAO Qunzhong. On the Virtue-Oriented Spirit of Chinese Culture and Its Present-Day Value[J]. Front. Philos. China, 2024, 19(3): 254-271.
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https://academic.hep.com.cn/fpc/EN/Y2024/V19/I3/254
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