Neo-Confucianism and Twentieth-Century Chinese Thought

Author: Jing Haifeng
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: New Confucianism and Twentieth-Century Chinese Thought analyzes the fragmentation and transformation of modern Confucianism from a macro perspective, offering a profound interpretation of the historical context and unique circumstances in which New Confucianism emerged. It argues that with the rapid development and significant changes in modern Chinese society, the situation of Confucianism underwent fundamental alterations, shifting from its original status as the mainstream cultural form to fragmented and floating cultural pieces. During the process of moving from the center to the periphery and from unity to fragmentation, Confucianism faced dual deconstruction from modern industrial civilization and political ideologies, leaving its practical vitality almost negligible. It was precisely in this context that figures like Liang Shuming and Xiong Shili responded to the challenge of the trend of complete Westernization.