Beijing Review

Civilizational Evolution

The author is the first deputy president of the Central Institute of Socialism

China and the West today once again find themselves at a crossroads of reciprocal understanding.

The spirit of classical civilization remains deeply embedded in modern-day civilization. America and Europe inherited the genes of the ancient Greek and Roman societies just as other regions have continued the traditions of their own ancestors. The difference in cultural gene pool more often than not guides countries and regions onto distinct paths of development.

Ancient civilizations and their destinies

The political order of modern European and American civilization at its core features a combination of ancient Greek and Roman political essentials, Christian beliefs, and industrial culture,

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