Abstract

Human rights discourse and its theoretical system play an irreplaceable role in the history of human civilization. The purpose of this paper is to summarize and discuss the formation of human rights theory system, which consists of three parts. These parts are the background, cultural resources and the establishment of human rights theory system with Chinese characteristics. In the course of development, China has creatively established the idea of striving for national independence and people’s happiness, the theory of socialist human rights and legal system, the thought of human rights protection and party building, the notion of human rights and scientific development and the concept of human rights theory system with Chinese characteristics in the new era. These ideas are important milestones in the development of Chinese human rights theory system.

Highlights

  • In recent years, the theory and practice of human rights with Chinese characteristics have received extensive attention

  • Human rights discourse and its theoretical system play an irreplaceable role in the history of human civilization

  • The purpose of this paper is to summarize and discuss the formation of human rights theory system, which consists of three parts

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Introduction

The theory and practice of human rights with Chinese characteristics have received extensive attention. Angle S C.’s article, “Human Rights and Chinese Thought”, which was published by Cambridge University Press in 2002, explored the origin of human rights concept in China. The reform of human rights practice in China has promoted the innovation and development of human rights construction, which is an important embodiment of the construction of human rights theory system with Chinese characteristics at the level of discourse practice. This theoretical system structure fully reflects the harmonious relationship between man, nature and society, and is a major breakthrough in the framework of knowledge model and strategic layout. Cultural Resources of the Theoretical System of Human Rights with Chinese Characteristics

Ancient Cultural Resources
Contemporary Theoretical Basis
The Struggle for National Independence and People’s Well-Being
Socialist Theory of Human Rights and Legal System
Human Rights Protection and the Party Construction
Harmonious Notion of Human Rights Construction and Scientific Development
Human Rights View of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics in the New Era
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