Modern archaeological discoveries have rewritten and reconstructed the prehistory of Xizang, allowing us to describe Xizang's history and social development by drawing upon abundant physical evidence.
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The exchange of silk and grapes between "Seres" (China) and "Daqin" (Rome) involved not only the exchange of material culture but also cultural values, enriching the interaction between these ancient civilizations.
Continue readingCultural exchange and globalization are not about Americanization or Westernization but rather are two-way or even multi-directional processes. As their society shapes Americans' image of Confucius, Confucian thought also influences American society.
Continue readingThe diffusion of Chinese art and culture influenced French artistic taste. The Rococo style exemplified a typical aesthetic change influenced by China, as recorded in European art history.
Continue readingChinese people are more accustomed to harmonious consultative democracy than to competitive democracy. There is also a long-held philosophy of "Harmony without uniformity".
Continue readingFor a long time, it has been widely understood in Xinjiang, without a good proficiency in standard Chinese, one can never break free from the confinement of the "Xingxingxia Passage".
Continue readingIf one carefully observes the English reports featured in Chinese media, one will notice a growing trend in the usage of "Xizang" in pinyin instead of the previously prevalent term "Tibet" to refer to the same region in Southwest China. Can these two terms be used interchangeably? How did the English term "Tibet" originate? What does the Chinese term "西藏"(Xizang) signify?
Continue readingAfter many years living in several countries in different continents, we can say that China is the one we feel most at home of all, no matter how far away could it be from our home country.
Continue readingThe reason why people were considered important is that they were, and have always been, the primary condition for a country's existence.
Continue readingMatteo Ricci noted that the Chinese people never thought of waging a war of aggression despite having a well-equipped army and navy capable of easily conquering neighboring countries.
Continue readingAs one of the world's crucial bilateral relationships, China-U.S. relations are at a critical crossroads. Will they turn in the right direction? What can we expect?
Continue readingBorder Tea Trade, a commercial activity whereby the dynastic states in the central plains traded tea with nomadic ethnic groups in Northern grassland and Qinghai-Tibet Plateau for horses and other commodities, can date back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279). It runs through every stage of Chinese history. In the thousand-year-long history of Border Tea Trade, all ethnic groups are proactively involved, in the production, processing, shipment and sales of Border Tea.
Continue readingSince first arriving in China at the end of August 2005, I have been to 31 provinces. Although I have been to some many times, my just completed trip to Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region was the first time I was able to go there. Unfortunately, other commitments prevented me from accepting three previous invitations, so I was extremely excited when I first had an opportunity to take a trip to Xinjiang as a foreign expert working at Minzu University of China (hereinafter Minda), at the end of August of 2022.
Continue readingIn ancient times, continental Europe and China were roughly the same in land area. However, they took different approaches to governance, with the former divided into multiple small countries while the latter becoming a unified multi-ethnic nation. This difference may be attributed to their respective geographical conditions, economic structures, political systems, and cultural inheritance.
Continue readingToday, in the 21st century, hunger, poverty, conflicts, and environmental pollution persist while the development gap continues to widen. Many countries still face practical challenges like insufficient development momentum, relatively low overall development performance, and outdated infrastructure, which challenge the development of human rights and global human rights governance. Since China put forward the Belt and Road Initiative, there have been many rational and constructive comments from international public opinion. However, some skeptical voices should not be ignored. Whether it is a cooperative development or a "debt trap", we need to base ourselves on facts.
Continue readingThe right to life and the right to economic development are first and foremost in China's human rights development philosophy. In the rights and interests of laborers, individual job preferences, remuneration, rest and leave, and occupational safety and sanitation are respected and guaranteed. This is one of the essential manifestations of human rights protection in China. This paper looks at the protection of labor rights in the development of Xinjiang from the perspective of the cotton production process and industrial development.
Continue readingDignity, consensus, and inclusiveness are the three core keywords of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The idea of building a community with a shared future for mankind proposed by China has been included in more than 10 resolutions of the United Nations Human Rights Council; The Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative, and Global Civilization Initiative systematically elaborate on the human rights development concept of promoting human rights through development, safeguarding human rights through security, and advancing human rights through cooperation, which is in accord with the spirit of the Declaration and provides effective solutions for the global human rights governance.
Continue readingXinjiang has historically been an area where various ethnic groups of the Chinese nation have lived together, many cultures have communicated with each other, and different religions have coexisted since ancient times. The Uygur ethnic group, with long time migration and integration on this land, has become one of the main ethnic groups in Xinjiang, and the majority of its ancestors are the Ouigours in Sui and Tang dynasties (581-907) in China.
Continue readingWorld China Studies expands the breadth of traditional China studies and becomes an effective path for China to communicate with the world. The theme of The World Conference on China Studies - Shanghai Forum is "Chinese Civilization and China's Path -- A Global Perspective". More than 400 global scholars and experts gathered to share their thoughts and understandings on China studies, as well as Chinese civilization and Chinese modernization.
Continue readingRegional ethnic autonomy is the fundamental political system for addressing domestic ethnic issues in contemporary China. How does China's system of regional ethnic autonomy differ from Europe's "autonomy of nationality"? Where does the innovation lie within China's system? And how does it align with the history and reality of the community of Chinese nation? This article is to explore these questions.
Continue readingChinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech on Wednesday at Welcome Dinner by Friendly Organizations in the United States in San Francisco, telling six stories between China and the United States.
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