This proverb 16 comes from the keynote speech, 1990, entitled "People's Studies in China-Personal Experiences" given by the famous sociologist Mr. Fei Xiaotong at the 80th birthday party on February, which is about how to deal with the relationship between different cultures.
"Each has its own beauty" means to respect cultural diversity. First of all, we must respect our own national culture and cultivate and develop our own national culture. Because respecting cultural diversity is the inherent requirement of developing our national culture. Every national culture has its own essence. In the history and reality of a nation, national culture plays an important role in maintaining social life and social stability, and is the spiritual basis for the survival and development of this nation.
"Beauty of beauty" means respecting other national cultures. Recognizing the diversity of world cultures and respecting the cultures of different nationalities must follow the principle of cultural equality among countries. In cultural exchange, we should respect differences, understand individuality, live in harmony and promote the prosperity of world culture.
"Beauty and * * *, the world is one", that is, respecting cultural diversity is an inevitable requirement for achieving world cultural prosperity. Culture is both national and global. The cultures of various nationalities have enriched the world culture with their distinctive national characteristics and promoted the development and prosperity of human civilization. Only by maintaining the diversity of world culture can the world be more colorful and full of vitality.
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People should know how to appreciate the beauty created by themselves and appreciate the beauty created by others with an inclusive attitude, so as to combine their own beauty with the beauty of others and realize the ideal beauty of Datong.
The beauty of great harmony is essentially a balance made up of different beauties. There is no contradiction between insisting on individual beauty and pursuing great harmony, that is to say, "each has its own beauty", and "beauty and * * *" complement each other. The former is the premise and guarantee of the latter.
Mr Fei Xiaotong pointed out that we should have a clear understanding of the whole history of China culture, be conscious and confident, and have the independent ability of cultural transformation and the independent position of cultural choice.
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Baidu encyclopedia-each has its own beauty