Philosopher Alexander Dugin Praises China\u2019s Cultural Model. Prominent Russian philosopher and social activist Alexander Dugin has extolled China\u2019s unique cultural development and its role in shaping a multipolar world order, while offering insights into how Chinese cultural traditions have contributed to the country\u2019s remarkable rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In an exclusive interview with China Daily during the 2nd World Conference on Chinese Studies in Shanghai, Dugin described China as \u201cone of the most beautiful, most complete, most perfect examples of a cultural state\u201d and attributed the country\u2019s success to making a multipolar world order possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMultipolarity is possible thanks to China, thanks to such successes that your country, the Chinese people and the Communist Party of China have achieved in recent decades,\u201d Dugin said, emphasizing how China\u2019s rise has opened up opportunities for other nations of the Global South to emerge as significant poles of power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The philosopher, who has been developing his theory of multipolar worlds for decades, sees the BRICS group as a practical confirmation of his theoretical constructs. \u201cThe BRICS are emerging, multipolarity is emerging,\u201d he noted, adding that this development echoes a shift away from the previous West-centric unipolar order. \u201cI think the decisive element in the return of civilizations was China,\u201d he said. \u201cI was inspired by China. I love China very much. I admire China.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dugin particularly emphasized the role of traditional Chinese culture, especially Confucianism, in China\u2019s modern success. \u201cI think the Confucian attitude towards life, society and culture was one of the main, most important elements of China\u2019s real cultural development and restoration,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Dugin, China\u2019s development model goes beyond Western political theories. \u201cYou have much more than just following strict rules imposed by the West. You are very creative and indigenous in your politics,\u201d he said. \u201cIt is impossible to categorize China in the narrow logic or in the Western political sense. We have a very serious tradition of Chinese studies and Russian science. We have tried to understand China as an independent culture without this universalist Western approach,\u201d he added. \u201cWe really need to discover China.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He noted that Western scholars observe how the Communist Party as a political elite rules the mass of consumers and economic entities, but they cannot understand why it works so perfectly and brilliantly. \u201cI think because they omit the cultural dimension.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The philosopher said that the Chinese market economy uniquely embodies traditional values \u200b\u200band moral principles. \u201cWhat is absent in Chinese capitalism is hatred, the desire to base your well-being on the suffering of others. This is an absolutely anti-capitalist approach,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Referring to the role of young people, Alexander Dugin stressed the importance of preserving traditional values \u200b\u200bwhile preparing them for the responsibilities of adult life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere is a message about the full, responsible life of an adult human being that should be the goal of youth,\u201d he advised. \u201cYouth must be traditional. You must stop being revolutionary or complacent.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The philosopher called for a deeper understanding of China in Russia and globally, suggesting that Chinese studies should focus on both historical and future perspectives. \u201cChina is something of the future. We must study China as the past, but much more as the future,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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