"Harmony", as its name implies, describes the conflict and integration of many elements in society, as well as the process in which the high-quality components of each element combine into the sum of new structures, new things and new life. Such a mode of thinking is called "harmony" thought, "harmony" spirit and "harmony" culture. Its main purpose is to create a new life, promote innovation, pluralism and harmony, and help each other achieve win-win results. In the 21st century, with the deepening of globalization process, the conflicts between different countries and national civilizations have become more and more intense. At this time, integrating the idea of harmony into the criteria of conflict evaluation will greatly help to build a community with a shared future for mankind. Today, the Chinese spirit of harmony still has strong vitality: to highlight the vitality of traditional culture requires harmony; Economic globalization and world multipolarity call for harmony; Harmony is needed to build a community with a shared future for mankind. We need to keep the thought of peace and harmony with the times, so that the spirit of peace and harmony can continue to carry forward in the great journey of realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and in the practice of maintaining world peace and promoting common development.

Meini Guo. The Connotation and Contemporary Value of the Traditional Thought of Harmony. The Frontiers of Society, Science and Technology (2023) Vol. 5, Issue 3: 32-35. https://doi.org/10.25236/FSST.2023.050306.

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