The problem of personal modernization in China
This article is devoted to the problem of personal modernization in Chinese society, and in particular to the one of the most important aspects of the problem - the transformation of the value system of the Chinese youth. The author identifies that the main content of the modernization of Chinese society is connected with such processes as: the transformation of social consciousness, bringing up of “new man”, the construction of a new culture of socialism. The main feature of the idea of building a new culture of socialism is that it highlights the “civilization” of Chinese culture, introducing the idea of the revival of the national spirit, the need of education of patriotism, labor education, and most importantly, adherence to the ideas of socialism. Also its main objective is to prevent a come-down in moral standards of young people and the promotion of values of the consumer society. There is also an important problem of formation of legal consciousness of citizens. The article analyzes the influence of the environment (urbanization, globalization, information technology, etc.) on the transformation of Chinese society, the formation of “consumer society”. The generation of young people, who were born in the period of the policy of birth control, usually called "little emperors" are more selfish, focused on the comfortable living conditions. The article also represents the problem of formation of innovative thinking. The Chinese society clearly recognized that the implementation of the secondary modernization is needed: a high level of education of the population, the pursuit of innovation, the ability to create something new. It is shown that in the process of China's modernization model there is the interaction of the traditional and modern, Chinese and Western cultures. Changes in the system of values, changes in people's consciousness are the main factors for further modernization of China.