Writing China’s Own History of Civilization with Chinese Characteristics——On Constructing Theoretical System of Literature and History Discipline with Chinese Characteristic
Jiang Linchang. Writing China’s Own History of Civilization with Chinese Characteristics——On Constructing Theoretical System of Literature and History Discipline with Chinese Characteristic[J]. JOURNAL OF UNIVERSITY OF JINAN (Social Science Edition), 2017,27(2):16-21.
Jiang Linchang. Writing China’s Own History of Civilization with Chinese Characteristics——On Constructing Theoretical System of Literature and History Discipline with Chinese Characteristic[J]. JOURNAL OF UNIVERSITY OF JINAN (Social Science Edition), 2017,27(2):16-21.DOI:
There are many differences between the origin mode and development process between Chinese ancient civilization and Western ancient civilization. Western civilization developed from Bronze Age and Chinese civilization was derived from Jade Age; Western civilization developed from urban revolution and Chinese civilization was derived from witchcraft reformation. The origin of Western civilization shows up as innovation mode of geographical management replacing consanguinity management while the origin of Chinese civilization still shows up as reform mode of consanguinity management. Western civilization ruptured in its development process and Chinese civilization develops continuously to now. Chinese scholars should establish civilization theory suitable to China's reality to write our own civilization development history. For this reason
we need to rediscover and revalue the important information existing in the ancient documents
and fully use the new archaeological material to make up for blanks. Besides
we should summarize the successful experience and achievements of both the Chinese and foreign scholars. The ideal Chinese civilization history should be equipped with the base of Chinese material
the soul of national spirit
the vision of world civilization history and the sight of human future development. And finally