Liang Qichao Lectures Collection

Author: Yi Xia
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The selections in this book, apart from the usual topics, naturally cannot overlook the political discourse discussed by Liang Shu, such as his famous speeches during the establishment of the Protection of the Country Society. Although he was recovering from a long illness at the time and had to use writing as a substitute for speech. The Protection of the Country Society was once criticized by Liang Shu's political opponents for protecting China rather than the Qing Dynasty. It was only when Emperor Guangxu remarked, "If the society can protect the country, wouldn't that be good?" that the controversy was settled. Liang Shu's life was full of ups and downs. He advocated reforms, submitted memorials on horseback, participated in the Hundred Days' Reform, served as the leader of the party, held the position of Minister, supported Yuan Shikai, opposed Yuan Shikai, and even studied the Research Society—none of these were insignificant cases in modern Chinese history. Therefore, his contemporary opinions, especially his on-the-spot verbal expressions, such as "Reflections on the Restoration War," are firsthand accounts of the Republic of China politics and truly cannot be missed. As a renowned mentor at Tsinghua University, academic topics are also something that cannot be avoided when it comes to Liang Shu. However, his academic lectures were far from pretentious highbrow works. Instead, they were lively and engaging, stirring and enlightening, leaving listeners eager to gain insights and even scratching their heads in contemplation.