General Introduction to Academic Studies in the Qing Dynasty

Author: Liang Qichao
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: The academic thought in a nation is like the spirit of a person, while politics, laws, customs, and various phenomena in history are its form and substance. Therefore, to discern the degree of civilization or barbarism in a nation, one must seek it in its academic thought. — Liang Qichao
This book collects four essays: "On the Great Trend of the Change of Chinese Academic Thought," "General of the Academic Thought in the Qing Dynasty," "New Historiography," and "Learning and Technique," providing a comprehensive exposition of Liang Qichao's academic thought. "On the Great Trend of the Change of Chinese Academic Thought" divides the history of Chinese academic thought over thousands of years into seven periods based on academic trends and evolution, briefly discussing the development of academic thought in each period. "General of the Academic Thought in the Qing Dynasty" divides the academic history of the Qing Dynasty into four periods and discusses them separately, presenting quite accurate viewpoints. "New Historiography" and "Learning and Technique" discuss Liang Qichao's academic thought from a theoretical perspective. The academic thought in a nation is like the spirit of a person, while politics, laws, customs, and various phenomena in history are its form and substance. Therefore, to discern the degree of civilization or barbarism in a nation, one must seek it in its academic thought. — Liang Qichao
This book collects four essays: "On the Great Trend of the Change of Chinese Academic Thought," "General of the Academic Thought in the Qing Dynasty," "New Historiography," and "Learning and Technique," providing a comprehensive exposition of Liang Qichao's academic thought. "On the Great Trend of the Change of Chinese Academic Thought" divides the history of Chinese academic thought over thousands of years into seven periods based on academic trends and evolution, briefly discussing the development of academic thought in each period. "General of the Academic Thought in the Qing Dynasty" divides the academic history of the Qing Dynasty into four periods and discusses them separately, presenting quite accurate viewpoints. "New Historiography" and "Learning and Technique" discuss Liang Qichao's academic thought from a theoretical perspective.