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In der überarbeiteten Neuausgabe (zuletzt BA 3/05) gibt der Autor einen informativen Überblick zu Kulturgeschichte, Traditionen und Lebensweise der Chinesen. Einige Textpassagen sind neu hinzugekommen (Tibetkonflikt, Olympiade). Daten und Fakten der neueren chinesischen Geschichte sind ergänzt und aktualisiert worden. Neben K. Strittmatter: "Gebrauchsanweisung für China" (BA 10/08) und F. Hauser "Reisegast in China" (BA 12/04) ist dieser Titel eine lohnende Ergänzung für Touristen und Geschäftsreisende im chinesischen Alltag. (2)

Die Beiträge des Sammelbandes gehen auf ein im Sommer 1991 vom Sinologischen Seminar der Universität Tübingen durchgeführtes Symposium unter dem Titel "Zwischen Sendungsbewußtsein und Orientierungslosigkeit - Chinesische Intellektuelle in den letzten hundert Jahren" zurück. Auf diesem Symposium vesuchten zwei Jahre nach den Ereignissen auf dem Platz des Himmlischen Friedens deutsche Sinologen und chinesische Wissenschaftler gemeinsam, die Diskussion wieder aufzunehmen und sie unter erweiterten Vorzeichen zu vertiefen. Die zwölf Beiträge haben im Kern die sich aus der Begegnung Chinas mit dem Westen ergebenden Widersprüche zum Thema, z.B. den in der konfuzianischen Tradition wurzelnden, doch auch bei marxistisch ausgerichteten Intellektuellen weiterwirkenden Konflikt zwischen Loyalität und Kritik oder zwischen ideeller Ausrichtung und realen, durch politische Verhältnisse bedingten (meist eingeschränkten) Einflußmöglichkeiten. (DÜI-IfAs)

The contrary positions of China and the West concerning some of the most heatedly debated issues in the arena of international politics - human rights and democracy - can be characterized as relativistic vs. universalistic. This essay argues that these issues should not be seen from an ideological but from a historical perspective. It should be kept in mind that the present manifestations of cultures are a result of ongoing evolutionary processes of both intracultural discourses as well as intercultural exchange and assimilation. An intercultural dialogue between China and the West should be build on 1) sensitivity to other historical experiences, 2) acquisition of a core knowledge about the philosophical/religious roots of other cultures, 3) discussion of similarities and differences in the respective cultural traditions, and 4) openness and readiness to learn from one another. Hence, dialogue should not be seen as a way to lecture the partner in a student-teacher relationship but - with a hermeneutic intention - as a meansto be informed by and about the other, thus leading to a process of mutual learning and to a change of views of both sides.

The contrary positions of China and the West concerning some of the most heatedly debated issues in the arena on international politics - human rights and democracy - can be characterized as relativistic vs. universalistic. This essay argues that these issues should not be seen from an ideological but from a historical perspective. It should be kept in mind that the present manifestations of cultures are a result of ongoing evolutionary processes of both intracultural discourses as well as intercultural exchange and assimilation. Dialogue should not be seen as a way to lecture the partner in a student-teacher relationship but - with a hermeneutic intention - as a means to be informed by and about the other, thus leading to a process of mutual learning and to a change of views of both sides. (Asien)

Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Part I Mutual Learning Among Civilizations -- 1 Western Individualism and Eastern Collectivism from a Transcultural Perspective -- No Cultural Value Should Be Pushed to the Extreme -- Western "Democracy" Is Not Enough to Resolve All Our Problems -- China's Collectivism Can Be a Reference for the West -- 2 To Understand China's Success, First Understand Chinese Civilization -- 3 Is There a Clash of Civilizations? -- 4 The Latin Bridge Between Chinese and Western Dialogue -- Latin and Chinese, an Amazing Relationship -- Modern Chinese Words from Latin -- Striking Similarities Between Ancient Chinese and Latin -- 5 Confucius in American Supreme Court and Contemporary Culture -- 6 The Different Development Models of China and the West -- The Uniqueness of China's Development Model -- Understanding China's Peaceful Development -- The Belt and Road Initiative: A Modern Example of China's Peaceful Development -- From Neoliberal Globalization to Globalization with Chinese Characteristics -- 7 Uncle Hanzi Breaks Down Cultural Boundaries by Making Learning Chinese Fun -- How the Search Began -- Making Learning Chinese Fun -- Breaking Cultural Boundaries -- 8 The Path for Proximity Between the East and the West -- 9 Creating New Dialogue Between the East and the West to Improve Global Governance -- 10 How Cultural Communication Bridges the East and the West -- Part II Hot Issues -- 11 How to Address the Crisis of Global Modernity: Through Competition or Cooperation Between the East and the West? -- 12 Olympic Boycotts Are Short-Sighted and Negative -- 13 Why the UAE Wants to Be China's Best Partner -- 14 The International Order in the Future -- 15 Globalization Is Not Dead, and the Thucydides Trap Theory Is Groundless -- 16 Is America Still an Immigrants' Paradise?.