Accurately Grasping the Rich Connotations of “Deepening Exchanges and Mutual Learning Among Civilizations”
徐艳玲:准确把握“深化文明交流互鉴”的丰富内涵
The proposal for the 15th Five-Year Plan [n] states: “Enhance the communication power and influence of Chinese civilization” and “deepen exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations.” Since the New Era, General Secretary Xi Jinping, with profound insight into the general trend of human civilization, has put forward a series of important discourses on “deepening exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations,” systematically elucidating the concepts, motivations, visions, and pathways of deepening such exchanges and mutual learning. Understanding and grasping the rich connotations of “deepening exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations” is of great and far-reaching significance for responding to the “questions of the world” that concern all countries and for enhancing the communication power and influence of Chinese civilization.
“十五五”规划纲要提出,“提升中华文明传播力影响力”,“深化文明交流互鉴”。新时代以来,习近平总书记深刻洞察人类文明发展大势,围绕“深化文明交流互鉴”提出一系列重要论述,集中阐明了深化文明交流互鉴的理念、动因、愿景和路径。理解把握“深化文明交流互鉴”的丰富内涵,对于回应各国关注的“世界之问”,提升中华文明传播力影响力,具有重要而深远的意义。
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Civilizations become colorful through exchange and rich through mutual learning. General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important assertions that “civilizations are colorful,” “civilizations are equal,” and “civilizations are inclusive” reveal the inherent laws of the development of human civilization and the broad prospects for its progress.
文明因交流而多彩、因互鉴而丰富。习近平总书记提出的“文明是多彩的”“文明是平等的”“文明是包容的”等重要论断,揭示了人类文明发展的内在规律和人类文明进步的广阔前景。
Civilizations are colorful, and human civilization has value for exchange and mutual learning precisely because of its diversity. The colorfulness of civilizations is manifested in the unique charm of the interweaving of commonalities and differences among different civilizations. Countries and nations, engaging in production and life practices under specific natural environments, historical backgrounds, and contemporary conditions, have formed rich and varied cultural ecologies and created civilizations with their own characteristics and markers, providing abundant material and vast possibilities for civilizational exchange and mutual learning. Diversity is an inherent characteristic of civilization and a structural driving force for its development. General Secretary Xi Jinping points out: “Civilizations have diversity, just like the diversity of species in nature, which together constitute the source of life on our planet.” [n] This not only guides us to rationally acknowledge the objective existence of civilizational diversity but also enlightens us that civilizational diversity is the “source” and foundation for promoting exchange and mutual learning among different civilizations and achieving civilizational development. History and reality fully prove that diversity brings exchange, exchange breeds integration, and integration generates progress. Only by cherishing civilizational diversity and promoting civilizational exchange and mutual learning can we build consensus while respecting differences and propel human civilization to continuous leaps forward.
文明是多彩的,人类文明因多样而有交流互鉴的价值。文明的多彩体现为不同文明间共同性与差异性交织的独特魅力。各国、各民族在特定的自然环境、历史背景和时代条件下开展生产生活实践,形成了丰富多彩的文化生态,创造出具有自身特点和标识的文明,为文明交流互鉴提供了丰富的素材和广阔的可能性空间。多样性是文明的内在特性,也是文明得以发展的结构性动力。习近平总书记指出:“文明具有多样性,就如同自然界物种的多样性一样,一同构成我们这个星球的生命本源。”这不仅指引我们以理性的态度正视文明多样性的客观存在,更启示我们,文明多样性是推动不同文明交流互鉴、实现文明发展的“本源”和基础。历史与现实充分证明,多样带来交流,交流孕育融合,融合产生进步。唯有珍视文明多样性、促进文明交流互鉴,才能在尊重差异中凝聚共识,推动人类文明不断跃迁。
Civilizations are equal, and human civilization has the premise for exchange and mutual learning precisely because of this equality. All civilizations not only hold equal status at the value level but also enjoy equal rights to development. The achievements of different civilizations merely respond to the common propositions of human survival and development in differentiated ways; there is no distinction between high and low, superior and inferior. Therefore, they should equally enjoy opportunities for dialogue and exchange and the right to choose their own development paths. Civilizational equality profoundly reveals the prerequisite for the occurrence and continuation of civilizational dialogue. Equality is the epistemological basis for breaking the shackles of exchange and the fundamental condition for achieving civilizational mutual learning. General Secretary Xi Jinping points out: “Exchanges and mutual learning among
文明是平等的,人类文明因平等而有交流互鉴的前提。各种文明既在价值层面具有对等地位,也享有平等的发展权利。不同文明成果只是以差异化方式回应人类生存发展的共同命题,没有高低、优劣之分,因而应平等地享有对话交流的机会和选择自己发展道路的权利。文明平等深刻揭示了文明对话得以发生和持续的前提条件。平等是打破交流桎梏的认识论基础,也是实现文明互鉴的基本条件。习近平总书记指出:“文明交流互鉴不应该以独尊某一种文明或者贬损某一种文明为前提。”唯有平等地构建文明交往准则,才能形成“多元共生”的文明秩序,促使不同文明和谐共生。
Civilizations are inclusive; it is through inclusiveness that human civilizations gain the impetus for exchange and mutual learning. Inclusiveness of civilizations means embracing civilizational differences with an open mind and promoting civilizational integration with a concept of coexistence, carrying profound implications. It emphasizes that "the ocean is vast because it admits all rivers" [1]1 A classical Chinese saying from the Qing dynasty, often used to praise broad-mindedness and inclusiveness.; inclusiveness is an inherent attribute of civilizations, and any civilization that wishes to maintain its vitality must constantly enrich its own connotations through contact with heterogeneous civilizations. It emphasizes that "beauty is shared in common, harmony in diversity" [2]2 A phrase derived from the Chinese sociologist Fei Xiaotong, describing an ideal state of inter-civilizational relations where each retains its distinctiveness while coexisting harmoniously.; inclusiveness is a state of coexistence among diverse civilizations, serving as the prerequisite and foundation for the harmonious coexistence of multiple civilizations in the same time and space. It emphasizes "seeking common ground while reserving differences, and being inclusive and eclectic" [3]3 A standard formulation in Chinese diplomatic and cultural discourse, emphasizing tolerance of difference and comprehensive absorption of diverse elements.; inclusiveness is an internal need for self-renewal. The inclusiveness of civilizations is not limited to static coexistence but is more manifest in dynamic cultural integration and innovation. Therefore, the inclusiveness of civilizations is not only a profound grasp of the laws governing the development of human civilization but also provides an inexhaustible driving force for deepening exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations. Only when different civilizations engage in exchange and dialogue with an inclusive mindset can they form common value pursuits that transcend civilizational boundaries, providing a powerful impetus for deepening exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations.
文明是包容的,人类文明因包容而有交流互鉴的动力。文明包容意味着以开放胸怀接纳文明差异、以共生理念促进文明交融,具有深刻意涵。其强调“海纳百川,有容乃大”,包容是文明的内在属性,任何文明若想保持生命力,都必须在与异质文明的接触中不断丰富自身内涵;强调“美美与共,和而不同”,包容是多元文明的共生状态,是多元文明在同一时空下和谐共生的前提和基础;强调“求同存异,兼收并蓄”,包容是自我革新的内在需求,文明的包容性不仅限于静态共存,更表现为动态的文化融合与创新。因此,文明包容不仅是对人类文明发展规律的深刻把握,更为深化文明交流互鉴提供不竭动力。只有当不同文明以包容的心态交流对话时,才能够形成超越文明界限的共同价值追求,为深化文明交流互鉴提供强大动力。
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Deepening exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations is rooted in the fertile soil of fine traditional Chinese culture, nourished by the rich nutrients of the essence of diverse human civilizations, and tempered by the practical experience of international people-to-people and cultural exchanges and cooperation. These three elements intertwine and support each other, enabling it to be both grounded in the national soil and embracing world civilizations, both originating from historical accumulation and responding to the propositions of the times, becoming a profound ideological guide for promoting the progress of human civilization.
深化文明交流互鉴,植根于中华优秀传统文化的深厚土壤,承泽于人类多元文明精髓的丰饶养分,淬炼于国际人文交流合作的实践经验。三者相互交织、互为支撑,使其既扎根民族沃土,又拥抱世界文明,既源于历史积淀,又回应时代命题,成为推动人类文明进步的深刻思想指引。
Rooted in fine traditional Chinese culture. The wisdom of state governance and the philosophy of conduct accumulated by Chinese civilization are vast as the ocean, providing profound ideological mirrors and practical insights for contemporary handling of relations among diverse civilizations. The Communist Party of China, as the inheritor and promoter of fine traditional Chinese culture, draws practical wisdom from the spiritual gene pool of fine traditional Chinese culture and applies it appropriately. For example, on the basis of absorbing the ethical essence of "the gentleman seeks harmony but not uniformity" [4]4 A Confucian maxim from the Analects, advocating principled harmony rather than blind conformity., it has formed norms of civilizational interaction centered on peaceful development and win-win cooperation, laying a solid ethical foundation for the equal coexistence of different civilizations. On the basis of absorbing the political wisdom of "the people are illustrious, and all states are in harmony" [5]5 An allusion to the ancient classic Shangshu (Book of Documents), expressing an ideal of domestic harmony and peaceful international relations., it has constructed a value principle for handling international relations that "balances righteousness and benefit, with righteousness taking precedence," providing a value coordinate for breaking the logic of hegemony in international interactions.
以中华优秀传统文化为根基。中华文明积淀的治国理政智慧与为人处世哲思浩如烟海,为当代处理多元文明关系提供了深邃的思想镜鉴与深刻的实践启示。中国共产党作为中华优秀传统文化的传承者和弘扬者,从中华优秀传统文化的精神基因库中汲取实践智慧并合理运用。如在汲取“君子和而不同”伦理精髓的基础上,形成了以和平发展、合作共赢为核心的文明交往准则,为不同文明平等相处筑牢伦理根基;在吸收“百姓昭明,协和万邦”政治智慧的基础上,构建起“义利相兼、以义为先”的处理国际关系的价值遵循,为破解国际交往中的霸权逻辑提供了价值坐标。
Nourished by the essence of different human civilizations. The Communist Party of China insists on combining the global vision of Marxism with the open-mindedness of Chinese civilization. It has never regarded heterogeneous civilizations as opposing "others," but rather as the common spiritual wealth of humanity. It has always embraced the brilliant galaxy of diverse human civilizations with an open, inclusive, and eclectic attitude, incorporating the essence of different civilizations into the spiritual fabric of its own growth. While absorbing the quality components of other civilizations, it maintains confidence in its own civilization and enriches the dimensions of civilizational cognition with a humble posture. Through the integration of diverse nutrients, it ensures that Chinese civilization maintains an endless vitality, becoming a spiritual bond connecting different civilizations and an ideological driving force for the progress of human civilization. The Communist Party of China insists on equality as the foundation, openness as the driving force, and cooperation for win-win outcomes. It draws inspiration from exchanges among human civilizations through civilizational dialogue mechanisms, learning from other civilizations to improve itself, and at the same time shares Chinese experience with the world through these mechanisms, promoting the civilizational development vision of "each civilization appreciating its own beauty, appreciating the beauty of others, and sharing beauty in common" [6]6 A phrase from Fei Xiaotong, describing a progressive vision of civilizational relations from self-appreciation to mutual appreciation to shared beauty., providing new possibilities for the development of human civilization through its own practice.
以人类不同文明精髓为滋养。中国共产党坚持把马克思主义的世界眼光和中华文明的开放胸怀相结合,从未将异质文明视作对立的“他者”,而是将其视作人类共同的精神财富,始终以开放包容、兼收并蓄的气度拥抱人类多元文明的璀璨星河,将不同文明的精髓养分纳入自身生长的精神肌理,在汲取其他文明优质成分中既保持对自身文明的笃定,又以谦逊姿态丰富文明认知的维度,进而在多元养分的融合中,促使中华文明始终保持生生不息的活力,成为连接不同文明的精神纽带与推动人类文明进步的思想动能。中国共产党坚持以平等为基础、以开放为动力、以合作求共赢,既通过文明对话机制从人类文明交流中汲取灵感,学习其他文明完善自身,又通过文明对话机制向世界分享中国经验,推动实现各美其美、美人之美、美美与共的文明发展愿景,以自身的实践为人类文明发展提供新的可能性。
Relying on deepening international people-to-people and cultural exchanges. International people-to-people and cultural exchanges provide the soil, channels, and impetus for mutual learning among civilizations, serving as an important foundation for safeguarding civilizational diversity and凝聚 common values. The vitality of civilizations lies in flow and interaction. Only by dismantling "walls" and opening "channels" with an open mind can civilizational exchanges escape the predicament of closure and rigidity, achieving the升华 from "each civilization appreciating its own beauty" to "sharing beauty in common." The outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan [7]7 China's next five-year plan for national economic and social development, covering 2026–2030. proposes to "extensively carry out international people-to-people and cultural exchanges and cooperation, strengthen multi-level civilizational dialogue, and promote Chinese culture to better reach the world." General Secretary Xi Jinping, based on the grand pattern and broad vision of the development of human civilization, focuses on building platforms for civilizational interaction and deepening international people-to-people and cultural exchanges, allowing different civilizations to display their strengths and complement each other in exchanges; breaking down barriers to civilizational dialogue through people-to-people and cultural exchanges,挖掘 the common values contained in different civilizations, reducing misunderstandings and prejudices, and striving to build emotional bonds based on understanding and respect among people of different countries. From the civilizational thoroughfares carved out by camel caravans on the ancient Silk Road to the people-to-people connectivity work in the contemporary joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative, every concrete measure taken by China to promote international people-to-people and cultural exchanges has provided a broad practical field and rich real-world载体 for deepening exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations.
以深化国际人文交流为依托。国际人文交流为文明互鉴提供了土壤、通道与动力,是文明多样性得以守护、共同价值得以凝聚的重要依托。文明的生命力在于流动与互动,唯有以开放的胸怀拆除“围墙”、打开“通道”,文明交流才能摆脱封闭僵化的困境,实现“各美其美”到“美美与共”的升华。“十五五”规划纲要提出,“广泛开展国际人文交流合作,加强多层次文明对话,推动中华文化更好走向世界”。习近平总书记立足人类文明发展的大格局、大视野,注重通过构建人类文明交往平台、深化国际人文交流,让不同文明在交流中各展其长、互补共进;以人文交流打破文明对话的壁垒,挖掘不同文明中蕴含的共通价值,减少误解与偏见,致力于在不同国家民众间构建起基于理解与尊重的情感纽带。从古代丝绸之路驼队踏出的文明通途,到当代共建“一带一路”倡议中的民心相通工作,中国推动国际人文交流的每一步切实举措,都为深化文明交流互鉴提供了广阔的实践场域与丰富的现实载体。
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General Secretary Xi Jinping accurately grasps the mainstream trends of civilizational development, systematically analyzes the deep roots of civilizational estrangement, the ideological limitations of the clash of civilizations, and the cognitive fallacies of civilizational superiority, profoundly pointing out that "civilizational exchanges should transcend estrangement, mutual learning should transcend clashes, and coexistence should transcend superiority" [8]8 A key formulation from Xi Jinping's speeches on international relations, first prominently articulated in a 2019 speech at the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations., outlining a beautiful vision for the continuous development of human civilization.
习近平总书记精准把握文明发展的主流趋势,系统剖析文明隔阂的深层根源、文明冲突的思想局限、文明优越的认知谬误,深刻指出“以文明交流超越文明隔阂,以文明互鉴超越文明冲突,以文明共存超越文明优越”,勾勒出人类文明赓续发展的美好愿景。
Break down the barriers of isolation and self-seclusion, and transcend civilizational estrangement through civilizational exchange. As the process of economic globalization continues to accelerate, expanding communication and interaction among countries and nations is of great significance for promoting the flourishing development of human civilization. A country or a nation can only gain an inexhaustible driving force for progress through extensive exchange, interaction, and collision among civilizations. If it clings to the past, indulges in self-admiration, and confines itself to an isolated island of self-seclusion, it will not only weaken the influence of its national civilization but also cause human civilization to "lose its vitality due to mutual isolation and lack of contact," [9]9 This phrase echoes a classical Daoist ideal of self-sufficient, isolated communities, famously described in the *Laozi* (Chapter 80) as a state where people "would rather die than travel far from one another." falling into a predicament of estrangement and stagnation. As a responsible major country, China is always committed to promoting practical and effective exchanges and communication among all civilizational subjects within a reasonable and just order, enhancing understanding and mutual trust between different countries and nations, dispelling suspicion and estrangement, promoting positive interaction among different civilizations, and jointly building a civilizational bridge for the exchange of needed goods and knowledge.
打破闭关自守的交往壁垒,以文明交流超越文明隔阂。随着经济全球化进程不断加快,扩大各国家、各民族之间的沟通交流对于促进人类文明繁荣发展具有重要意义。一个国家、一个民族的文明只有在广泛的交流、互动和碰撞中才能获得生生不息的前进动力。如若故步自封、孤芳自赏,禁锢于自我封闭的孤岛,不仅会削弱其民族文明的影响力,还会使人类文明“因老死不相往来而丧失生机活力”,陷入隔阂与停滞的困局。中国作为负责任大国,始终致力于促进各文明主体在合理、公正的秩序中开展切实有效的往来与交流,增进不同国家和民族间的了解与互信,消弭猜忌与隔阂,推动不同文明良性互动,共同架起互通有无的文明桥梁。
Break free from the mindset limitations of zero-sum games, and transcend civilizational conflict through civilizational mutual learning. Currently, anti-globalization trends such as protectionism, unilateralism, and populism are surging. Some Western countries exaggerate and amplify conflicts between civilizations, pursue hegemonism and power politics, and attempt to reap benefits from this. Such actions not only undermine the existing international order but also hinder the forward development of world civilization. Mutual learning and drawing on each other's experience is the normal state of human civilization development and is also the "golden key" to promoting cultural progress. As the only great civilization in the world that has continued unbroken to this day and developed in the form of a state, Chinese civilization has grown and strengthened precisely through the process of mutual learning and drawing on other civilizations. On the basis of adhering to its cultural subjectivity, China actively draws on the essence of different civilizations and is committed to making civilizational exchanges and mutual learning a driving force for the progress of human society and a bond for maintaining world peace.
破除零和博弈的思维局限,以文明互鉴超越文明冲突。当前,保护主义、单边主义和民粹主义等逆全球化思潮涌动,部分西方国家渲染夸大文明间的冲突,推行霸权主义和强权政治,妄图从中攫取利益。这一行径不仅破坏现有国际秩序,也将阻碍世界文明向前发展。相互学习借鉴是人类文明发展的常态,也是促进文化进步的“金钥匙”。作为世界上唯一绵延不断且以国家形态发展至今的伟大文明,中华文明正是在与其他文明互学互鉴的过程中不断发展壮大的。中国在坚持文化主体性的基础上积极借鉴不同文明的精华,致力于让文明交流互鉴成为推动人类社会进步的动力、维护世界和平的纽带。
Abandon the narrow-minded attitude of self-importance and superiority, and transcend civilizational superiority through civilizational coexistence. Any civilizational form that has continued to the present day embodies the collective memory and wisdom of different countries and nations. However, some Westerners advocate the "theory of civilizational superiority." From the standpoint of Western countries, they classify human civilizations into different grades, believing that Western civilization is at the center of world civilization. They regard the values and development models of Western civilization as the ultimate standard, peddle "universal values" from a condescending position, and promote cultural hegemonism. China opposes the exclusive worship of one civilization or the denigration of another. It advocates eliminating prejudice and hatred, adheres to the civilizational concept that "all things are nurtured together without harming one another, and the Dao runs in parallel without contradicting each other," [10]10 A classical Chinese saying from the *Doctrine of the Mean* (Zhongyong), emphasizing the harmonious coexistence of diverse elements without conflict. embraces the open-mindedness of "appreciating one's own beauty and appreciating the beauty of others," [11]11 A phrase from the sociologist Fei Xiaotong, often cited in Chinese discourse on cultural diversity, meaning to appreciate one's own culture and also appreciate the cultures of others. takes the common values of all humanity as the guide, seeks the greatest common divisor for the development of different civilizations, and promotes the harmonious coexistence and prosperous development of world civilizations.
摒弃唯我独尊的狭隘心态,以文明共存超越文明优越。任何一个延续至今的文明形态都汇聚了不同国家和民族的集体记忆与智慧结晶。然而,部分西方人鼓吹“文明优越论”,立足西方国家立场,把人类文明分为三六九等,认为西方文明处于世界文明的中心地位,将西方文明的价值理念和发展模式奉为圭臬,以居高临下的姿态兜售“普世价值”,推行文化霸权主义。中国反对独尊某一种文明或者贬损某一种文明,主张消除偏见和仇视,坚持“万物并育而不相害,道并行而不相悖”的文明理念,怀有“各美其美,美人之美”的开放胸襟,以全人类共同价值为引领,寻求不同文明发展的最大公约数,推动世界文明的和谐共生、繁荣发展。
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General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: "We must practice the global governance concept of extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits, promote the common values of all humanity, and advocate exchanges and mutual learning among different civilizations." [13]13 This is a direct quotation from a speech by Xi Jinping. The exact source is not specified in the original text, but it reflects a consistent theme in his foreign policy and global governance discourse. This important statement, based on the objective reality of civilizational diversity, scientifically explains the inevitability of "extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits" conforming to the general trend of human civilization development, and highlights China's fundamental stance and proactive actions in promoting civilizational exchange. Among these, extensive consultation is the premise, joint contribution is the core, and shared benefits are the goal. The three are dialectically unified and mutually reinforcing, collectively embodying the Chinese wisdom of civilizational exchange and mutual learning, and exploring a new path for promoting the progress of human civilization.
习近平总书记指出:“要践行共商共建共享的全球治理观,弘扬全人类共同价值,倡导不同文明交流互鉴。”这一重要论述立足文明多样性的客观现实,科学阐释了“共商共建共享”顺应人类文明发展大势的必然性,彰显了中国在推动文明交往中的根本立场与积极作为。其中,共商是前提、共建是核心、共享是归宿,三者辩证统一、相辅相成,集中体现了文明交流互鉴的中国智慧,为促进人类文明进步探索了新路向。
Advocate extensive consultation among civilizations. The core of extensive consultation among civilizations lies in practicing the principle of equal consultation universally recognized by all countries, handling global affairs through joint decision-making mechanisms. On the one hand, deepen civilizational communication on the basis of equality. Upholding the spirit of mutual respect, tolerance, and mutual learning, ensure equal rights, equal opportunities, and equal rules for all countries, fully respect the historical traditions and actual national conditions of different civilizations, actively build platforms for civilizational dialogue and exchange, improve mechanisms for civilizational dialogue and exchange, and innovate ways of civilizational exchange and interaction. On the other hand, build civilizational mutual trust amidst the interweaving of interests. Through consultation, consolidate development consensus, expand points of converging interests, deepen the value identification with diverse civilizations, advocate civilizational relations of integration, mutual respect, and mutual trust, consolidate the foundation of consensus for human civilization, and thus form a historical synergy to promote civilizational progress.
倡导文明共商。文明共商的核心在于践行各国普遍认同的平等协商原则,通过共同决策机制处理全球事务。一方面,在平等基础上深化文明沟通。秉持相互尊重、包容互鉴精神,保障各国权利平等、机会平等、规则平等,充分尊重不同文明的历史传统与现实国情,积极打造文明对话交流平台、完善文明对话交流机制、创新文明交流互动方式。另一方面,在利益交融中筑牢文明互信。通过协商凝聚发展共识、拓展利益交汇点,深化对多元文明的价值认同,倡导交融互通、互尊互信的文明关系,筑牢人类文明共识根基,进而形成推动文明进步的历史合力。
Promote joint contribution among civilizations. The progress and prosperity of human civilization are rooted in the collaborative joint contribution of diverse civilizations. Joint contribution among civilizations requires all subjects to take the initiative to assume responsibility on the premise of respecting civilizational diversity, expand development space and address global challenges through complementary advantages and collaborative innovation. On the one hand, deepen solidarity and cooperation. Advocate that all countries, regardless of size or strength, are participants in economic globalization. Based on the development strategies of each country, deepen policy coordination in key areas such as finance, trade, and education, and promote the formation of a multi-level, three-dimensional global civilizational cooperation network. On the other hand, strengthen platform empowerment. Relying on international organizations and multilateral mechanisms such as UNESCO, BRICS, and the G20, build normalized and institutionalized cooperation platforms, promote the sharing of rights and responsibilities among different civilizational subjects, and promote civilizational joint contribution within the world and regions.
推动文明共建。人类文明的进步与繁荣植根于多元文明的协同共建。文明共建要求各主体在尊重文明多样性的前提下主动承担责任,通过优势互补与协同创新拓展发展空间、应对全球挑战。一方面,深化团结协作。倡导国家无论大小强弱均为经济全球化的参与者,围绕各国发展战略,深化金融、贸易、教育等关键领域的政策协调,推动形成覆盖全球的多层次、立体化文明合作网络。另一方面,强化平台赋能。依托联合国教科文组织、金砖国家、二十国集团等国际组织和多边机制,构建常态化、机制化的合作平台,促使不同文明主体之间实现权利共享、责任共担,促进世界和区域范围内的文明共建。
Realize shared benefits among civilizations. Shared benefits among civilizations are based on the value consensus of extensive consultation and the action consensus of joint contribution, aiming to promote the fruits of civilizational exchange and mutual learning to benefit the people of all countries more and more fairly. Shared benefits among civilizations advocate giving full play to the initiative of all countries, transcending the trap of narrow egoism, upholding the principles of global multilateralism and distributive justice, seeking win-win cooperation by precisely aligning the development needs of all parties, achieving mutual benefit and common prosperity with practical results, fundamentally reversing the imbalance and confrontation between civilizations, and creating a new type of cooperative relationship that benefits all humanity. Keeping pace with the development trends of civilization, empower shared benefits among civilizations with digital technology, deepen global digital cooperation, share digital development opportunities, thereby promoting the development of the global cultural industry, using the integration of cultural industries to give birth to new cultural forms, promoting high-quality cultural products of humanity to cross civilizational boundaries, continuously promoting the innovative development of diverse civilizations through mutual learning and sharing, and making shared benefits among civilizations an inexhaustible driving force for promoting world prosperity and progress and benefiting the people of all countries.
实现文明共享。文明共享基于共商的价值共识与共建的行动共识,旨在推动文明交流互鉴成果更多、更公平地惠及各国人民。文明共享倡导充分发挥各国主体能动性,超越狭隘利己主义窠臼,奉行全球多边主义与分配正义原则,通过精准对接各方发展需求寻求合作共赢,以务实成果实现互惠互利、共同繁荣,根本扭转文明失衡与对抗态势,开创造福全人类的新型合作关系。紧跟文明发展趋势,以数字技术赋能文明共享,深化全球数字合作,共享数字发展机遇,进而推动全球文化产业发展,以文化产业融合催生新型文化样态,促进人类优质文化产品跨越文明边界,不断推动多元文明在互鉴共享中创新发展,让文明共享成为推进世界繁荣进步、造福各国人民的不竭动力。
(Author: Xu Yanling, Professor at the School of Marxism, Shandong University)
(作者:徐艳玲,系山东大学马克思主义学院教授)
Notes
- A classical Chinese saying from the Qing dynasty, often used to praise broad-mindedness and inclusiveness. ↩
- A phrase derived from the Chinese sociologist Fei Xiaotong, describing an ideal state of inter-civilizational relations where each retains its distinctiveness while coexisting harmoniously. ↩
- A standard formulation in Chinese diplomatic and cultural discourse, emphasizing tolerance of difference and comprehensive absorption of diverse elements. ↩
- A Confucian maxim from the Analects, advocating principled harmony rather than blind conformity. ↩
- An allusion to the ancient classic Shangshu (Book of Documents), expressing an ideal of domestic harmony and peaceful international relations. ↩
- A phrase from Fei Xiaotong, describing a progressive vision of civilizational relations from self-appreciation to mutual appreciation to shared beauty. ↩
- China's next five-year plan for national economic and social development, covering 2026–2030. ↩
- A key formulation from Xi Jinping's speeches on international relations, first prominently articulated in a 2019 speech at the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations. ↩
- This phrase echoes a classical Daoist ideal of self-sufficient, isolated communities, famously described in the *Laozi* (Chapter 80) as a state where people "would rather die than travel far from one another." ↩
- A classical Chinese saying from the *Doctrine of the Mean* (Zhongyong), emphasizing the harmonious coexistence of diverse elements without conflict. ↩
- A phrase from the sociologist Fei Xiaotong, often cited in Chinese discourse on cultural diversity, meaning to appreciate one's own culture and also appreciate the cultures of others. ↩
- The original text contains only the numeral "4" as a paragraph. This likely indicates a section heading or a placeholder in the source document; it is translated literally as "4" to maintain fidelity to the original structure. ↩
- This is a direct quotation from a speech by Xi Jinping. The exact source is not specified in the original text, but it reflects a consistent theme in his foreign policy and global governance discourse. ↩