康乾时期京师文化的繁荣及其国际影响

"康乾盛世"是中国封建社会的辉煌时期,它在政治、经济、文化等很多方面,将中国传统社会推向了一个新的高峰。作为"康乾盛世"的核心,京师北京不可避免地在亚洲乃至世界的某些范围内受到人们的特别关注。在清代,朝贡体系覆盖了东亚的大部分地区,北京城处于这个体系中的核心地位。北京城对于朝贡国的影响力,不仅依托政治上的强势,也表现在思想文化上的强势。京师强势文化的产生,除了国家强盛的大背景之外,还有一系列的特殊的出自朝廷的高端文化举措。康乾时期另一个重要的文化现象是,进一步与西方文化接触,开始了超越朝贡体系的国际交往。历史显示,北京是古老文化的宝库,又是引领中国走向世界的先锋。北京的历史发展有其独特的经验,对其进行认真的总结,可以获得重要的启示。

Prosperity and International Influences of Jing Shi Culture in the Reigns of Kang Xi,Yong Zheng and Qian Long

The Golden Age of Three Emperors—Kang Xi,Yong Zheng and Qian Long—were splendid periods of Chinese feudal society.It had driven the traditional Chinese society to a new summit in political,economic cultural and many other aspects.As the core of the Golden Age,Beijing,which was called Jing Shi at that time,was inevitably being paid special attention to in Asia and some other parts of the world.During the Qing Dynasty,the tributary system had covered most parts of eastern Asia and Beijing was the center of it.For tribute countries,influences of Beijing not only depended on the political power,but also on ideological and cultural strength.Besides its prosperity,emergence of powerful Jing Shi culture was due to a series of special high cultural initiatives launched by the court.Another important cultural phenomenon at that time was that China had made further contact with western culture.It started international communications,outstripping the tributary system.History tells us that Beijing is a pioneer leading China to the world as well as a treasure of ancient culture.Historical development of Beijing has its own unique experience.Key inspirations can be obtained by studying it thoroughly and carefully.