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Chinese Cultural Modernity In The Process Of Nietzsche Complex

Posted on:2006-01-11Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:Y J WangFull Text:PDF
GTID:2205360155469423Subject:Literature and art
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The modernization of China is a process which is from traditional feudal society transit to the modernized country's developments which has democratic politics, prosperous economy and free trade. During this process, Nietzsche philosophy is a piece of powerful catalyst which accelerate the process of Chinese modernization. Firstly, this paper inspect the universality between Nietzsche philosophy and Chinese traditional life philosophy then analyze the cause of the great influence by Nietzsche philosophy objectively and describe the Apollo spirit and Dionysian Spirit are the new model of ideal life, that is the foundation of aesthetic life.Secondly, as for the influence china got in the 20th century, this paper makes a comprehensive comparison of literary works and theories by Lu Xun, Guo Moruo, Zhou Zuoren, Zhu Guangqian and so on. It also puts forward the proposition that the research into Nietzsche thought should be put in the background of the western philosophy. Especially the statements made by Zhu-Guangqian when he was old shows that the Chinese culture was greatly affected by Nietzsche philosophy.The conflict between morality and instinct and science requires people to form a new culture, that is Wine God Spirit, on the foundation of constant improvement of their determination, so as to cope with the life. Rereading Nietzsche philosophy, take stock of the present cultural situation and find out a suitable strategy, solute the problem in the process of modernization and try to prevent it from having already declined before it was involved in the mainstreams rising of the "world civilization's progress.
Keywords/Search Tags:Nietzsche, Modernization nature, Dionysian Spirit, Apollo Spirit
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