The Implicit Role and Explicit Expression of Dragon Culture in the Process of Chinese-Style Modernization

Abstract

As the core of the traditional culture of the Chinese nation, dragon culture contains rich values, thinking modes and spiritual connotations. Its values are manifested in respecting dragons and advocating virtue to nourish moral inheritance, the spirit of "dragons traveling all
over the world" to stimulate family and country feelings, and "dragons and phoenixes bringing auspiciousness" to promote harmony building;
its thinking modes are reflected in holistic thinking facilitating integration, enterprising spirit driving innovation, and adaptive spirit ensuring stability; its spiritual connotations are highlighted by compatible coexistence promoting cultural integration, unremitting striving running
through the struggle process, and harmony of all things guiding ecological civilization. This paper explores the multiple roles of dragon culture in value inheritance, thinking shaping, spiritual inspiration and practice promotion under the background of Chinese-style modernization,
aiming to reveal its profound significance in the modernization drive.