Biography of Gong Zizhen: A Brief Study

Author: Fan Kegong
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Gong Zizhen was an outstanding thinker who pioneered a new era of thought during the historical period when Chinese society was transitioning from ancient to modern times. As one of the flag bearers of the pragmatic thought movement before and after the Opium War, his ideas served as a prelude to the modern reformist in China and played a significant guiding role in the evolution of modern Chinese thought. This is Issue II of the Special Publication of the Institute of History, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and can be used as a reference book for historical research.