Abstract

The aim of this article is to present the interplay between philosophy, religion and culture in China, to give a clear picture of philosophical, religious and cultural aspects of Chinese culture. What do we understand by Chinese culture? What is the role of Religion and Philosophy in Chinese Culture? The goal of this presentation is to present a deeper account of the philosophical, cultural and traditional differences and similarities between the Chinese and the Western World. What is the meaning of Chinese philosophical ideas? How do we understand and interpret Chinese thought? How do we build a bridge between East and West focused on cultural, philosophical and religious aspects? What has the West done for China and what has China done for West? Are we partners in inter-religious, cultural and philosophical dialogue?

Highlights

  • The continuum of historic evolution is one of the main features of the unique Chinese historic process

  • Its cultural roots arose in China and radiated to the Far East

  • Chinese archeology is supported by hints in written documents which are not in themselves sufficient to reconstruct minor historic events, but which, more or less accurately describe central aspects of Chinese civilization

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Introduction

The continuum of historic evolution is one of the main features of the unique Chinese historic process. Its cultural roots arose in China and radiated to the Far East. This ‘pure culture’ of the first period formed the basis of a perfect. Chinese archeology is supported by hints in written documents which are not in themselves sufficient to reconstruct minor historic events, but which, more or less accurately describe central aspects of Chinese civilization. Written materials are sources for Chinese civilization. Without knowing the meaning of the Chinese written sources there can be no understanding of the Chinese in general and in particular. The biggest archeological discoveries in 1927 tell us about the remains of Peking man (Sinathropus Pekinensis or Homo erectus Pekinensis) ӧ‫܇‬г A new discovery described in Polish newspapers on the 24th of January 2007 of an almost complete human skull from 80-100 thousand years BC was made on the 17th of Dec 2007 next to Xuchang, in Henan province. „It has been the most important discovery in China since the discovery of a Peking man (Homo erectus) in the Zhoukoudian cave.

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