Humanities in China during the process of modernization. Volume on Literature

Author: Wang Side
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: This book is the crystallization of collective wisdom resulting from the diligent efforts of over ten professors and scholars at East China Normal University, who dedicated themselves to this national key research project. It summarizes the research experience in humanities since the reform and opening-up, draws on the latest achievements in domestic humanities, and reflects the collective wisdom of the university. This volume strives to clearly outline the interactive relationship between the global modernization movement and the development of Chinese literature, objectively elaborating the influence of world literature on Chinese literature. It not only summarizes the gains and lessons of Chinese literature in its modernization process but also boldly explores the future development direction of Chinese literature. The publication of this book undoubtedly represents a pioneering and beneficial attempt in the field of literary theory research, with profound significance. This book is part of the East China Normal University's "Project 211" on the modernization of Chinese philosophy. The author comprehensively and systematically demonstrates the relationship between social changes and ideological evolution in China since the Opium War, discussing the historical process of Chinese philosophy's modernization in fields such as methodology, knowledge-action perspective, values, ideal personality, view of the heavens, and view of humanity. The book not only analyzes the philosophical thoughts and social reform views of various modern Chinese schools and scholars but also pays special attention to the actual influence of Western modern philosophical trends on Chinese thought and the positive and negative effects they have had. Whether in terms of writing approach, article structure, content arrangement, or theoretical analysis, the book makes many innovative breakthroughs and is of high academic level.