“Xintian Lunheng” forum held by Unirule Institute of Economics, China-Review.com, and Sina Blog was held on the afternoon of September 11th, 2014. The topic of this seminar was “Distinction between and Value Standards of the Oriental Cultures”. Present at the seminar were Professor SHENG Hong, Director of Unirule; Professor ZHANG Shuguang, Chairman of Unirule Academic Committee; Professor SHANG Huipeng from School of International Studies of Peking Univeristy; Mr.Yoshida Mitsuyuki, Second Secretary from Japanese Embassy to China; Dr. TANG Yongliang, Associate Researcher from Institute of Japanese Studies of CASS; Professor FANG Zhaohui from School of History of Peking University; Professor YAO Zhongqiu(Qiufeng), President of Unirule; Professor CHEN Fenglin from China Foreign Affairs University; Associate Professor MA Ming from China Foreign Affairs University, and Mr. ZHANG Xiang from Sina Blog. 
The attendees discussed the organic cultural system from a historic perspective, such as the similarities and distinctions in cultures and national mentality between China, Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam. They also analyzed the influence of China on Asian countries and the evaluation of China’s impact on the cultural development of Eastern Asian countries. They discussed and debate on the value standards of culture, its practical significance and its implications. 
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