Abstract: There is a misunderstanding when we compare China and West cultures that no attentions were paid to the value of people during the history of china. On the contrary, I believe the essence of Chinese cultures is the belief of ultimate concern for peoples, rather than the religious belief like the western. The characteristics of this ultimate concern in Chinese cultures include showing ultimate concern for the human lives and morals when compared with all things on the earth other than human beings, for the civilians in the society and politics, and for the man's personality and will when involved with the code of ethics. This ultimate concern is one of the most precious treasures in Chinese culture. The quintessence of the belief shows great significance and values, which help us to fully understand the definite content and ways to deepen the man's idea, enhance their cultural quality, and have them all-round developed nowadays in China.

Key words: China, culture, ultimate concern for people, current value

摘要： 中西文化比较有一种强势话语误导,即认为中国古代文化忽视人的价值。这是片面的。相反,中国文化的特质就是以人为终极关怀的人本文化,而不是像西方一样诉诸宗教信仰的神本文化。中国传统文化以人为终极关怀的价值观主要体现在几个方面:人与万物相比,以人的生命和道德理义为终极关怀;在国家和社会生活中,以民(人)为终极关怀;在对待人本身的道德理想问题上,以人格意志为终极关怀。中国文化对人的终极关怀的思想是最为值得珍贵的文化财富。它所包含一些优秀的思想仍然对我国当代以人为本价值观在人的内涵、人的素质培育、人的全面发展的具体内容和途径等的理解方面有重要的价值和意义。

关键词: 中国, 文化, 以人为终极关怀, 当代价值