Source：West Asia and Africa, No .6, 2024

Abstract: Modernization is the historical trend of world development, and the realization of modernization has been the common pursuit of people all over the world modern times, which is an important goal of governance in the Global South countries. In the context of profound changes unseen in a century, the exploration of Global South countries on the road to modernization reflects the stronger and subjective consciousness, while the success of Chinese modernization myth of Modernization equals Westernization, proved the fact that nation is diversified, and expanded the ideas and ways for the countries to realize modernization. It has also become an important exchanges and mutual learning between Chinese and Arab ne context of modernization, the dialogue, exchanges and mutual nations between China and Arab countries have profound historical e consensus and strong political guarantee, and are promoted by demands of both sides for modernization development, increasing economic ties and China ' s role as a peaceful power in the Middle East. China and Arab countries should strengthen mutual learning of positive values between the two civilizations with the goal of modernization and development cooperation. For example, strengthening mutual learning on ethics can inject the code of oriental values into bilateral cooperation, strengthening mutual learning on inclusiveness is the real spiritual driving force for learning from each other' s successful experience in modernization, strengthening mutual learning on view of peace can create a friendly external environment for the modernization process of both sides, strengthening mutual learning on innovation can enhance the confidence in the paths of modernization, and strengthening mutual learning of ecological views can help explore the modernization development plan based on harmonious coexistence. In short, deepening mutual learning of civilization values through modernization and development cooperation will help lay a solid foundation of common identity for building a China - Arab community with a shared future.

Keywords: Xi Jinping Thought on Culture; modernization path; Global Civilization Initiative; Chinese civilization; Arab Islamiccivilization