Research on the Interactions between Tan Sitong and Late Qing Scholars

Author: Jia Wei
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: Tan Sitong was a great enlightenment thinker in modern China. His fierce criticism of feudalism once awakened countless Chinese scholars; his fearless spirit in dedicating himself to reform inspired countless revolutionary martyrs to strive for national independence and people's liberation, with one following another in courageous progress. The book takes Tan Sitong and his teachers and friends as the research subjects, examining Tan in relation to his teachers and friends, tracing his interactions in different periods through his own life experiences, and exploring the historical background and impact of these interactions. The book not only provides a detailed account of Tan Sitong's family background, early life, intellectual development, political activities, and academic achievements but also involves a large number of prominent intellectuals from the late Qing Dynasty, such as Liu Renxi, Ouyang Zhonghuo, Tang Caichang, Wang Kangnian, Chen Sanli, Xia Zengyou, Kang Youwei, Liang Qichao, Song Shu, Huang Zunxian, and Xiong Xiling, conducting an in-depth analysis of their interactions with Tan Sitong. The author also explores and presents his own views on issues such as Tan Sitong's relationship with Huaxiang culture and his role in the reform movement. Tan Sitong and his teachers and friends is a new research topic that fills the gaps in previous studies and adds new achievements to the research on Tan Sitong.