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The Philosophy of Confucian and Ancient Science and Technology in China

Hongji Guo

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As spiritual resources of Chinese wisdom and creation,the philosophy of Confucian,which was originated the social structure and thinking mode from the early agricultural culture,could evolved a virtuous interactive relationship at the certain stage of agricultural civilization.Owing to some limitations of the traditional philosophy thinking,Chinese modern science and technology has not obtained remarkable achievement for a long period of time.To develop it's own excellent tradition and advance towards modernization,Chinese culture should inspect thinking mode,abandon primitive superstition elements and patriarchal influences,move towards science from the mysticism philosophy,and provide necessary dynamic of spiritual ethic for the development of modern science and technology.

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As spiritual resources of Chinese wisdom and creation,the philosophy of Confucian,which was originated the social structure and thinking mode from the early agricultural culture,could evolved a virtuous interactive relationship at the certain stage of agricultural civilization.Owing to some limitations of the traditional philosophy thinking,Chinese modern science and technology has not obtained remarkable achievement for a long period of time.To develop it's own excellent tradition and advance towards modernization,Chinese culture should inspect thinking mode,abandon primitive superstition elements and patriarchal influences,move towards science from the mysticism philosophy,and provide necessary dynamic of spiritual ethic for the development of modern science and technology.

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As spiritual resources of Chinese wisdom and creation,the philosophy of Confucian,which was originated the social structure and thinking mode from the early agricultural culture,could evolved a virtuous interactive relationship at the certain stage of agricultural civilization.Owing to some limitations of the traditional philosophy thinking,Chinese modern science and technology has not obtained remarkable achievement for a long period of time.To develop it's own excellent tradition and advance towards modernization,Chinese culture should inspect thinking mode,abandon primitive superstition elements and patriarchal influences,move towards science from the mysticism philosophy,and provide necessary dynamic of spiritual ethic for the development of modern science and technology.

Key concepts: Civilization, Mysticism, Modernization theory, China, Superstition, Chinese philosophy, Mode (computer interface), Sociology

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