A Study Of Tu Weiming's New Axis Civilization Theory

Professor Tu Weiming is one of the world-famous representatives of the third generation of New Confuctianism. For years, based on his own understanding of Chinese and the Western cultures, he consciously connects his study of Confucious culture with worldwide multi-cultures. Resorting to the Historical Axis Period Theory of the German Philosopher, Carlras Bells, reflecting on the enlightenment and pioneering in the field of multi-dimensional modernity, he proves the possibility and necessity of the appearing of the new Axis Era. Thus, the new Axis Civilization Theory is put forward. Firstly, he brings forward his assumption of the coming new"Axis Era"logically and theoretically. Secondly, realizing that the Axis Era. Culture has influence on New"Axis Era", Professor Tu Weiming proves the multi-dimensional modernity and has deeper understanding of the new Axis Era ,he advocates the civilization dialogues of the"Axis Era"culture on the"New Axis Era", he advocates the civilization dialogues of the"New Axis Era"and conceives the theory of"Global Ethic". At last, through his reflections of the enlightenment and opinions about multi-dimensions of the modernization resulting from the modernization of the East Asia, he deepens his study of New Axis Era through the reality of the civilization dialogues. We can say that the New Axis Civilization is a milestone between his reflections of the enlightenment and his"Civilization dialogues". Moreover, the New Axis Civilization is a key point for his to continually explore the realistic significance of the transformation of Confucianism in that period and the development of the third generation of Confucianism. He also describes the future multi-civilization and the civilization dialogues under the New Axis Civilization. Professor Tu's exploration of Chinese Cultural customs, realistic politics and human immunity give us a panorama of his civilized concern as a public scholar. Meanwhile, we can also be aware of his great contribution to the study of inter-disciplinary philosophy and the modern transformation of Confucianism.