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Article Open Access http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jhass.2025.08.032

The Philosophical Foundation and Contemporary Value of the Concept of a Community of Shared Future for Mankind

Hongying Zhang

Department of Foreign Languages, China Foreign Affairs University, Beijing 100037, China.

*Corresponding author: Hongying Zhang

Funding: This paper is supported by “the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities” of the China Foreign Affairs University: Research on Translation in Spanish Public Services from the Perspective of “A Community with a Shared Future for Mankind”—Current Situation and Talent Development (Project No. 3162023ZYE02).
Published: September 22,2025

Abstract

In the context of accelerating globalization and frequent global challenges, the concept of a “Community of Shared Future for Mankind” has emerged. This paper systematically organizes and deeply analyzes the background, philosophical foundation, contemporary value, practical significance, and realistic challenges of this concept. From the perspectives of value philosophy, epistemology, and methodology, it demonstrates that the core connotations of the concept revolve around shared interests, mutual interdependence, and win-win dialogue, reflecting a profound response to the global governance dilemma. This concept not only enriches China’s traditional culture and the Marxist view of world history but also integrates Western cosmopolitanism and modern global ethics, forming a new international relations perspective with both Chinese characteristics and universal significance. Although the concept faces cognitive differences, structural contradictions, and institutional dilemmas during its dissemination, through strengthened cultural exchange, practical cooperation, and reforms in the global governance system, this concept is expected to continue to deepen and develop globally. This paper uses literature analysis, theoretical induction, and comparative research as the main methods, combined with theoretical innovation and real-world case studies, aiming to provide theoretical support and practical suggestions for expanding global understanding and implementation of the concept.

Keywords

Community of Shared Future for Mankind; Global Governance; Philosophical Foundation; Multilateralism; Cultural Exchange

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How to cite this paper

The Philosophical Foundation and Contemporary Value of the Concept of a Community of Shared Future for Mankind

How to cite this paper: Hongying Zhang. (2025) The Philosophical Foundation and Contemporary Value of the Concept of a Community of Shared Future for Mankind. Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Science9(8), 1686-1695.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jhass.2025.08.032