Divisions of Arts and Sciences in Chinese Society in the Last Thirty Years

Abstract

In China, the perfect distinction between natural science and the humanities has only been around for about 40 years, and it has only been around for 400 years elsewhere in the world. China’s inclusive and diverse culture has resulted in a situation in which many different fields of study successfully intersect and flourish. In the nearly thirty years since establishing the liberal arts and science branch to accommodate social production, Chinese society has regarded the liberal arts and science as opposing one another, and heated debates have always continued. This article will investigate how the arts and sciences are comparable to social production, intending to transform views that are in opposition to one another in society into inclusive and dialectical perspectives. Although it is believed that students in the liberal arts who possess strong professional abilities still have difficulty finding suitable jobs due to the major problems they face, they can obtain the positions they desire by working in fields related to their major. Most students enrolled in liberal arts programs in society are not necessarily engaged in their original professional work. If they have a strong ability to work, they are more likely to become employed in middle and senior management positions. On the other hand, students of liberal arts who have an average level of professional ability are at risk of being unemployed and experiencing other potentially hazardous circumstances almost at any time.