China Turning Inward: Cultural Introspection During the Interregnum of the Two Song Dynasties

Author: Liu Zijian, translated by Zhao Dongmei
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Publishing Date: 2002-01-01
Features: In the process of modernization, modern China bore a heavy burden of ideological, cultural, and political baggage, struggling to take steps forward. How did this come about? Was closed-mindedness and conservatism an inherent weakness of China? Since 1840, such questions have haunted Chinese intellectuals. This book, with profound patriotic sentiments, a unique perspective, and solid historical expertise, provides a historical answer to these inquiries.