Modern Chinese Model of Socio-Cultural Interaction Between Generations: from Tradition to Innovation

Relevance. Sociocultural "generational gap" often occurs in the same era. Since the beginning of the 21st century, the problem of intergenerational relations has become one of the main discourses of our time. The nature of these interactions is highly complex and difficult to predict, but the most reliable way to study the future is to understand the past and the present. Therefore, sociological reflection on the process of transformation of traditional practices of sociocultural interactions between generations will definitely be valuable and significant both in theoretical interpretation and in a practical sense.
The purpose – based on the study of the concepts and approaches that have developed in science, specific empirical data regarding the modern Chinese model of interaction between generations, determine the conditions and factors of its transformation.
Objectives: to characterize theories, concepts and mechanisms of the transition from traditional intergenerational interaction to modern forms; to determine the role of Western culture in the everyday practices of social and cultural exchange of Chinese youth and older age cohorts.
Methodology. The authors use sociocultural methodology as a theoretical basis for the analysis of intergenerational relationships. The use of the methods of historicism, generalization, comparison made it possible to solve the set tasks.
Results. A change in the traditional way of interaction between generations is inevitable over time. Contemporary Chinese society is undergoing a fundamental cultural transformation. Traditional Chinese culture has come a long evolutionary path, which was accompanied by many conflicts and the search for optimal models of socio-cultural exchange between generations. At the same time, the penetration of Western culture in every possible way contributed to the destruction of the ethical foundations of the Chinese tradition and the interaction of generations.
Conclusions. National policy plays a key role in the creation and implementation of social mechanisms to preserve the cultural core and maintain traditional forms of interaction between generations. Resolving the contradiction between tradition and innovation continues to be the main problem of our time.

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