“Triple Levels and Six Dimensions”: An Analysis of the Compatibility between Marxism and Fine Traditional Chinese Culture

Abstract

Despite their distinct origins, Marxism and fine traditional Chinese culture share deep compatibility. The compatibility between the two can be examined from six dimensions of triple levels. There exists progressively deepening triple-level compatibility between Marxism and fine traditional Chinese culture, moving from the exterior to the interior. Each level manifests primarily in two dimensions, making six dimensions in total. The first level of compatibility lies in theory, reflected in the alignment between the open and inclusive nature of fine traditional Chinese culture and the openness of Marxism, as well as between the former’s innovative nature and the latter’s progressiveness. This fundamental compatibility lays the necessary groundwork for their integration. The second level of compatibility lies in spiritual temperament, chiefly expressed in the shared dialectical thinking and the analogous practical spirit, fostering a spiritual affinity between the two. The third level of compatibility concerns the alignment of values, primarily manifested in the perspectives on the people and the views on social ideals, which provide a profound rationale for the integration of fine traditional Chinese culture and Marxism. A thorough examination of their multidimensional compatibility aids in harmonizing the basic tenets of Marxism with fine traditional Chinese culture, advancing their integration and mutual enrichment, and opening new chapters in adapting Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of the times

Keywords

the basic tenets of Marxism / fine traditional Chinese culture / compatibility between Marxism and fine traditional Chinese culture / integration / new chapters in adapting Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of the times / triple levels and six dimensions

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