当代中国乡村民主文化结构研究

民主文化是当代中国民主政治建设的重要内容和影响因素。在当代中国乡村,民主文化的发展呈现出的三层结构模型:自身行为层、民主实践层、政府导向层。它们之间的沟通不畅、协调不力使乡村民主文化发展举步维艰。通过民主实践层的制度安排,实现政府理念导向的真实传递,进而内化为村民自身的民主意识,使民主政治成为其自觉自愿的行为,形成完整和谐的民主文化结构,以促进当代乡村民主政治的发展。     

苏区廉政经验与当代廉政建设

中国共产党在苏区局部执政时积累了丰富的廉政经验,具体表现为以廉政教育为倡廉的治本手段、以有效监督为促廉的根本途径、以作风建设为扬廉的重要渠道、以惩治腐败为倡廉的主要方法、以建章立制为保廉的关键措施。苏区廉政经验对推动当代社会的倡廉、促廉、扬廉、保廉工作具有重要的理论和实践意义。借鉴苏区廉政经验,推动当代廉政建设,既有历史必然性,又有时代针对性。     

试论荀子的诚信思想及其当代价值

荀子认为,诚信是人应该具备的一种道德品质,是国家强大的基础,社会上各行各业应该以诚信为本。荀子又认为,人们对利欲的无休止争夺造成了诚信缺失现象,所以,要避免人们的诚信缺失,必须加强学习和教育,同时,统治者要带头讲诚信。批判继承荀子的诚信思想,对于我们当代社会的公民树立讲诚信的道德品质,对于我们加强职业道德建设以及对于我们建立政府诚信等等,具有重要的现代意义。     

Collectibles Clean up

正CHINA’S rapid economic development has ignited a collection craze.Chinaware,jade articles,bronzeware,paintings and calligraphy,furniture,stamps,coins–all abound in the collectibles market these days.Prices of quality items at auctions constantly amaze.     

Liu Ye:Childhood and the World Today

正"I may use certain references to things that infl uenced me as a child,things that fi rst attracted me to art.But these subjects,my‘little people,’are used to describe my world today and certainly far removed from childhood."     

Wang Huaiqing：Search for Identity

正For the true artist,what is important is finding what is spiritual.I believe we need more spiritual value and direction in art today.""MY association w i t h W a n g Huaiqing dates back to 1987.I worked on an exhibition that brought paintings by over 70 artists to New York for the first major showing of contemporary Chinese art in the U.S.Huaiqing was one of about a dozen artists who came from China to attend the opening.Subsequently,he remained in the States under the sponsorship of collector Robert     

Li NA： An Inspiration to All

正ON January 25,Chinese tennis player Li Na polarized the world’s attention when she won the Australian Open,the second Grand Slam championship win of her sports career.Soon,the media was f looded with praise for her performance and the nation’s pride was palpable."Li Na Fever"is set to last.     

LETTERS

正Now in my 60s,I am starting to think seriously about where I’m going to spend my later years.I do not personally oppose living in a nursing home when I’m too old to take care of myself.My children treat me very well and I enjoy the time we spend together.But they have lives of their own,while I have a life of my own.I don’t have the heart to expect them to look after me,as they are already occupied with     

An International Chinese Contest for Peace

ON August 3, I was invited to attend the finale and closing ceremony of the 13th Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students. This contest, organized jointly by the Confucious Institute Headquarters （Hanban）, the Hunan provincial government and Hunan TV, was held, unsurprisingly, in Changsha, capital of the province.     

Sage Advice

正Living in an age when world leadership seems to increasingly operate with an absence of conscience,the wisdom of the wise sage,Confucius,provides a foundation of values that is well worth the study.The book,Confucius From the Heart,written by Professor yu Dan and published in 2009 by Zhonghua Book Co.,is a remarkable presentation of how the words of the ancient sage can serve as a buoy for those lost at sea in a world of tumultuous decision-making.