On Toynbee Advanced Ideas In The View Of China

The paper tries to discuss Toynbee's viewpoint on Chinese civilization in his later period, and the backgrounds of the viewpoint. His applause of Chinese civilization is brought from his anxiety and reflection to the problems lying in the development of Western Civilization. According to his theory except Western Civilization, other civilizations are all in their wanes. But besides the efforts of the Occidental, the existence of Western Civilization also needs them to seek regenerative energy from other civilizations especially Chinese Civilization.Through Toynbee's viewpoint on Chinese Civilization, on the one hand we could see that, for the sake of the existence of Western Civilization and the man, he designed a picture in which in the universal state all kinds of civilizations existed. On the other hand, we also could see that under the influence of utilitarianism, some of his viewpoints on Chinese Civilization are not so accurate.Personally speaking, a good understanding of the attitudes towards Toynbee's viewpoint on Chinese Civilization not only can help us understand the Occidental true opinions on our civilization but also can apprehend and trim our own civilization, which will be beneficial to the intercommunication between the westerners and us.