The concept of "Chinese strategic culture" appeared in the scientific discourse of the People's Republic of China at the beginning of the XXI century, a few years after its conceptualization by Western scientists in the mid-90s of the XX century. Chinese political scientists began to interpret the strategic culture of their country with the special "specifics" inherent in the Middle Kingdom. As a result, the content of this concept included not just following the traditions and peculiarities of the national mentality in solving issues of war and peace but understanding the Confucian principle of harmony in Chinese military strategy. Understanding these features helps to understand the Chinese strategic culture and provides an opportunity to identify the logic and meaning of China's behavior in the international arena. The study of Chinese strategic culture involves the use of a number of methods of scientific knowledge. A retrospective analysis reveals the genesis of the concept of "Chinese strategic culture". Civilizational analysis was used to develop an understanding of the manifestation of traditional values in politics. The comparative analysis provided the identification of the features of the perception of strategic culture in the Chinese scientific discourse. The method of analogy was also used as a tool for identifying the common and special features of the concept of "Chinese strategic culture".
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