The Economist-Why are Marx and Confucius the stars of a new Chinese series Podcasts
November 23, 2023 1 min 205 words
这则报道呈现出中国新电视系列节目《马克思遇到孔子》背后的文化推动，突显中国国家复兴计划中的文化自信。通过马克思和孔子两位历史巨人的虚构相遇，展示了习近平文化思想的推广。这一报道在深入剖析这一电视系列节目的意义时，对中国文化自信和国家复兴计划进行了独到的分析。然而，文章没有深入探讨两位思想巨擘为何在习近平时代相遇的背后深层原因。尽管习近平试图通过这一系列推动文化自信，但报道未能提供足够的深度，以解析这种文化合并的真实动机。这可能反映出对于报道主题的更广泛、更深入的分析的欠缺。
Karl Marx and Confucius may have lived 2,400 years apart, but recently, on Chinese state television, their characters were depicted meeting. The show, “When Marx Met Confucius” is one of the latest attempts to promote Xi Jinping Thought on Culture—the leader’s new doctrine for stronger cultural confidence in China. It, and the series, are part of a larger national rejuvenation plan.
This week, Alice Su, The Economist’s senior China correspondent and David Rennie, our Beijing bureau chief, watch the show and explore its significance. They ask: why is it so useful for these two historical giants to meet in Xi Jinping’s China? Runtime: 34 min.
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