INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
What role can exchanges and mutual knowing among civilizations play in an era of transformation and instability unseen in a century? On the
occasion of the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting, CGTN and Renmin University of China collectively conducted a survey
covering 12,302 respondents throughout 41 countries worldwide
The study reveals that participants widely recognize inter-civilization exchanges and shared learning as an important driving force for
advancing human civilization and promoting world peace and development
They positively examine the critical role of cultural inheritance and innovation in advancing human modernization
The Global Civilization Initiative proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping has developed into a broad consensus for resolving worldwide
challenges.From agreement to action: Global Civilization Initiative gets extensive acclaimAs another significant public great offered by
China to the global community following the Global Development Initiative and the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization
Initiative has actually gathered prevalent recognition from global participants, with its core propositions making up a Chinese method for
the international community to deal with worldwide difficulties
In the study, 90.8 percent of the participants agree that respect for the variety of civilizations is a basic concept of the worldwide
neighborhood, and 90.2 percent think that resolving international obstacles needs collaborations by all countries, as no nation can remain
An overall of 88.5 percent state that cultural development and conservation are of equal significance, and 89.4 percent require
strengthening worldwide cultural exchanges to cultivate good understanding among peoples.The study exposes that worldwide participants
generally uphold the important significance of protecting autonomy in identifying development paths and dealing with cultural distinctions
An overall of 88.8 percent of the participants keep that all countries have the inherent right to determine their own development courses
and social systems in accordance with their national conditions
Among the 41 nations surveyed, the leading 10 countries expressing the greatest contract with this principle are all members of the Global
Amongst them, 87.7 percent hold the view that differences in culture and values must not serve as premises for worldwide dispute, and 86.6
percent of the respondents consider it disrespectful to attempt to powerfully alter the cultural traditions of other countries.From
preservation to innovation: Chinese modernization improves the understanding of modernizationThroughout the development of modernization in
human society, exchanges and mutual knowing among civilizations have regularly played an irreplaceable function
In the survey, 89.8 percent of the respondents agree that exchanges among different cultures foster common progress for humanity, with 91.8
percent of the 18-24 age group and 91.6 percent of the 25-34 age revealing arrangement
An overall of 85.9 percent of the respondents consider that the practices of modernization across countries improve the variety of human
civilizations, and 89.4 percent of participants agree that global people-to-people exchanges contribute to boosting mutual understanding
amongst peoples of all nations.The effective practice of Chinese modernization in recent years has constantly enriched the worldwide
neighborhoods understanding of modernization
According to the study, 83.4 percent of respondents think that every nations modernization path must be grounded in its own cultural
traditions, while 87.1 percent hold that modernization means not deserting traditions but revitalizing them through innovation
Among the participants, 88.5 percent consider cultural innovation and standard conservation to be equally essential, and 82.9 percent of
those surveyed believe modern-day advancement theories ought to be incorporated with their own cultural traditions.From media to innovation:
Innovation a distinctive feature of Chinese cultureIn the assessment of the attributes of Chinese culture, 60.6 percent of respondents
regard innovativeness as the most important feature
Among these, technological development is particularly noteworthy, with 77.2 percent of participants position considerable focus on Chinese
technology and its applications, exceeding interest in way of living, traditional culture and pop culture
In the realm of information gain access to channels for Chinese culture, digitally driven media platforms –-- deeply incorporated with
technological advancement –-- hold a dominant position
Chinese social networks, film and television content, along with innovation product or services, are emerging as powerful vehicles for
distributing Chinese culture.The survey reveals that 81.6 percent of the respondents believe Chinas international cultural impact and soft
power are increasing quickly, with approval rates surpassing 80 percent among participants aged 44 and below
An overall of 75.4 percent of the respondents affirm the considerable contribution of Chinese civilization to the advancement of world
civilizations, and 70.3 percent of participants favorably acknowledge the reference value of Chinese civilization for developing nations
Of the respondents, 70.6 percent recognize that Chinese civilization uses brand-new perspectives for worldwide governance, with approval
rates particularly reaching 73.5 percent amongst those aged 18 to 24, 75.8 percent amongst those aged 25 to 34, and 73 percent among those
An online panel survey method was employed for the survey, with samples lined up with each countrys census-based age and gender distribution
The survey encompassed both representative Global South countries and established countries.
