Think Tank

Promoting the Study of Chinese Studies in the World and Enriching the Garden of Human Civilization

2025-10-16   

The 2nd World Conference on China Studies was held in Shanghai from October 13th to 15th, with about 00 domestic and foreign experts and scholars gathering to carry out in-depth discussions around the topic of "History of China and Contemporary China in the Global Perspective". In the and communication, "China in the Academia", "China in the Opening-up", and "China contributing to the Human Civilization" are becoming increasingly clear. The connotation, enlightenment, and world significance of the Chinese path have been profoundly interpreted.

The enthusiasm of the world for the study of China has a long history. From perspective of traditional research to global academic dialogue, more and more scholars from various countries have begun to pay attention to and study China, jointly expanding the vision and adding wisdom to the's China studies. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping has attached great importance to the world's China studies In 2016, General Secretary Xi Jinping clearly put forward "Promoting the Study of Overseas China" at the symposium on the work of philosophy and sciences. In 2023, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the World Conference on China Studies·Shanghai Forum, emphasizing "the continuous advancement the world's China studies, promoting the exchange and mutual learning of civilizations, and injecting ideological and cultural forces into the prosperity of the world's civilization garden", provides an important guide for promoting the prosperity and development of the world's China studies. 

As a cross-cultural academic practice, world Sinology naturally has the attribute of connecting Chinese and foreign civilizations While interacting and learning from other civilizations in the world, Chinese civilization continues to develop, and Sinology also develops and becomes enriched in the interpretation of different cultures in the world. scholars call world Sinology "the learning of Sino-foreign exchanges" and "the learning of mutual learning of civilizations", because it not only has Chinese narratives rooted in civilization, but also has diverse perspectives of others, and builds a bridge for mutual learning and mutual promotion between the two. As Peter Zarrow, the winner of the China Studies Cont Award in 2023 and a Canadian historian, said: "The word "world" in world Sinology emphasizes overcoming the barriers of exchanges between cultures, advocates closing the gap between countries and civilizations through enhancing mutual understanding." The collision and integration of different cultural backgrounds, academic traditions and research methods on Chinese issues not only helps to explain China the world clearly, truthfully, in a three-dimensional way and comprehensively, but also enhances the mutual understanding among different civilizations in the process of interpreting China, and enhes the garden of human civilizations. In the diverse echoes of the global academic community on "Why China", world Sinology is increasingly becoming a spiritual garden for human beings to knowledge diversity and promote the peaceful coexistence of civilizations.
Sinology is the learning of historical China and the learning of contemporary China. In recent years, the popularity of Sinology has increased day by day, reflecting the urgent need of all countries to update their understanding of contemporary China. Many scholars study China to better reflect on themselves, understand the world better grasp the pulse of the times and foresee future trends. At present, China is promoting the great cause of national rejuvenation in an all-round way through Chinese-styleization. Chinese-style modernization transcends the "debate between ancient and modern, Chinese and Western" and is of great attraction to researchers in developed and developing countries. From-quality development to new productive forces, from the co-construction of "the Belt and Road" to the four major global initiatives, the hot words in China are increasingly becoming the of study by scholars in various countries. It is the common pursuit of the people of all countries in the world to realize modernization. World Sinology constantly deepens the study of-style modernization, which helps to further enrich the theory of world modernization and provide reference for all countries to take the road of modernization. "China is an 'open'" "China studies help us better live in harmony with all countries and achieve win-win cooperation" "The more deeply we understand Chinese-style modernization, the more confident are in the future of modernization..." The sighs of the scholars have expressed the epochal significance of promoting the study of world Sinology
Only by tracing the source of history can we understand the real world, and only by following the roots of culture can we identify today's China. Only learning from each other can we achieve common progress. Looking to the future, the continuous advancement of world Sinology research can help the international community better understand Chinese civilization and the Chinese, promote exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations, inspire wisdom and build consensus for solving the problems of the times and achieving common development, and contribute ideological and cultural strength to promoting the of a community with a shared future for mankind. 

Edit:Luoyu Responsible editor:Zhoushu

Source:people.cn

Special statement: if the pictures and texts reproduced or quoted on this site infringe your legitimate rights and interests, please contact this site, and this site will correct and delete them in time. For copyright issues and website cooperation, please contact through outlook new era email:lwxsd@liaowanghn.com

Recommended Reading Change it

Links