Exploring China through a Western Scholar's Eyes

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Socialism, democracy and modernization, all with "Chinese characteristics." These terms have been frequently mentioned in discussions about China, but what do they really signify? Join CGTN's Liu Xin as she talks to Prof. Roland Boer from Renmin University of China to unpack these concepts.

Guest:
Prof. Roland Boer
School of Philosophy, Renmin University of China

[ewng]

A very philosophical & enlightening discussion. Thanks !

[boonhongchan]

TQ professor Roland Boer and Liu Din, enlightening discussion.
Many will agree and appreciate this, as definitely I have.
Keep up the good work to reach out to more and more. Thank you. God bless.

[peaceandprosperitytotheworld]

Prof Boer’s perspective is very similar to mine in regards to our views on China. As a Canadian Chinese who immigrated to Canada at a very young age, I studied Western Literature and immersed into Western culture, however, because of deep fascination about my own Chinese heritage, I read and studied many Chinese history and philosophy which brought me closer to my homeland.

Ms. Liu Xin is absolutely correct, the world will be much better if we’re able to take in the best from every culture and peacefully coexist.

Unfortunately, as Prof Boer stated, most of the people in the west (Eg Political Elites and Media) has very little interest to learn about the East, particularly China, their unwillingness to accept and acknowledge the new world order is making it more difficult and dangerous in the short term.

[calipe]

The culture, philosophies and ideologies are so deep rooted that they become so habitual and common sense in the governance for thousands of years.

[ronaldlee]

Always like to listen to Liu Xin speaking truth to rebuttal the false allegations played by the US.

[samvan]

I certainly learned few things from this interview and thanks Xin Lui. You always have very insightful and informative discussion and most importantly very fact-based discussion.

[kathryn]

An interesting interview. Appreciate the in-depth thinking of Prof. Roland Boer and the thoughtful questions from Liu Xin.

It's a pity that not even one current Western politician is willing to think a bit deeper and have the courage to speak up for the sake of humanity!

It would be fantastic if most of the politicians were willing to take the best from every culture and peacefully coexist.

[hoanpham]

We don't need them the West to just us we are good and always good

[cogniktive]

Prof Boer is always a great guest. I’m trying to remember if it is Prof Boer who in another, older discussion suggested that the ongoing success and rise socialism with Chinese characteristics was not inevitable but rather as a constant self analysis and critique by the CPC itself; that the wheels of the whole system faced dangers along the way especially in the hyper growth periods.

[johnbotsford]

The reason China doesn't "play the game" is because they enjoy adult leadership.

[jacksonwong]

China stands for east democracy not communism, not dictatorship did not interfere n did not dixtate other countries .

[JamBrowski-xu]

I wasn’t expecting there to literally be a butterfly LOL

Very informative! 👏

[danbet]

chinese characteristic is western " freedom and demorcracy "😅😅😅😅they can't copy it ! its copyright of chinese characteristic 😅😅😅

You add "chinese characteristics" at the end of any idea and it has nothing to do with the original but pretty unique different system in China. I wonder why they are so stuck with the words, just admit they have their own system, no need to pay lip service to other systems.

[universaltheory]

I know this is unrelated but why does the guy look like megamind tho??

[ivankarmin]

Ok, let's pretend China is a peaceful country that doesn't want to be a world hegemonic power. When it turns out to be untrue, we will be able to say all great powers are the same.

[Jaredbuncher]

A lot of waffle. He just made up words to try and minimize china’s growth and try to minimize the socialist point in the Chinese system.

[lkchoh]

Chinese System? It changed after different leadership on stage. What is the Chinese system during Teng after Mao? Still many people were wearing blue or green colour clothings and riding bicycles. Food and meat supply were short and not enough. Why? Trades with west and America were still banned especially machinery and equipments. After year 2001 China admitted WTO, trades with the west and America accelerated, GDP increased year by year exceeded INDIA and Russia. Can capitalist system work when trades are banned?