Misinterpretation of Chinese Civilization in Huntington’s “Clash of Civilizations”

Samuel Huntington’s theory of the clash civilizations has caused extensive as well profound discussions in academic circles, and its is prescient. The been widely spread, but there are also many controversies. In exposition, he described Confucian ideological system a religious product, which inconsistent with reality. China, Confucianism regarded moral principle, such respecting old loving young. culture just complete philosophical theory, like Taoism Legalism. These two important ideas produced at same time Confucianism. Secondly, under background China’s multi-ethnic history, it natural that people different nationalities live together naturally, they have beliefs. Huntington believes Chinese centered on Han people, fact, product national integration, cultures all ethnic groups included it, not people. Finally, regarding rise, China no history hegemony, “harmony” core nation. concern western countries about rise West brings itself into role by predicting menace, ideas. civilization conflict affords viewpoint to apprehend world political order human culture. hope compatible world, precautions should be taken for potential conflicts, viewed menace solution.