The Concept Of Toynbee In Chinese Traditional Culture

Toynbee is a famous British historian in the 20 th century, he wrote many popular books all the whole life, such as "historical research", "21th Century- and Daisaku Ikeda Dialogue", "civilized enduring pain", "Human and mother Earth" and so on. He talked about China and the Chinese traditional culture at abound in these works, these traditional Chinese culture has its own unique insights, perspectives for many of the ideological and political education work provides a wealth of teaching materials and research directions. This will also help us to objectively understand and deeply reflect on their own civilization, and to promote traditional Chinese culture, civilization and focus on building socialism with Chinese characteristics provide theoretical support.Thesis Toynbee literature in text data, the main research Toynbee’s view of traditional Chinese culture, trying to dig revelation Toynbee’s concept of traditional Chinese culture and cultural development in China today. Toynbee first discussed the concept of ideological origins of traditional Chinese culture, including traditional Chinese concept of European influence, the influence of Western culture and Western culture differences superiority of impact. Secondly, discussed the specific content of Toynbee in Chinese traditional culture, including Toynbee’s view of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism and Toynbee’s theory of traditional Chinese culture, such as the use of The full text of literature research, induction and summarize research methods, analysis and summary, discussed the specific content of Toynbee’s concept of in traditional Chinese culture and analyzed its ideological origins that Toynbee praise for Chinese civilization originated from Western civilization in his development process by the problems of anxiety and reflection. According to Toynbee’s view, he thought of Western civilization, in addition to be able to continue to survive, other civilizations are in decline or disintegration period. But the continued survival of Western civilization in addition to Westerners unremitting efforts, but also to draw strength from other civilizations revival, especially Chinese civilization.From Toynbee’s view of traditional Chinese culture, we can see him in order to Western civilization and human survival needs of Chinese traditional culture in-depth discussions and put forward their views and ideas. However, the affected utilitarian thinking, he explained some of the traditional Chinese culture but also there is inevitably biased. I think that the correct understanding of the concept of Toynbee in Chinese traditional culture concept, it will help us to spy out the West’s attitude towards the Chinese civilization, but also to a deeper understanding of, sort of our own civilization. This will no doubt give the Western culture exchanges convenience.