Consciousness of Modernity in China in Times of Adversity

Author: Chen
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: The overall narrative of modernity has been the greatest ideology in China for over a century. The historical spirit of Chinese culture in modern China experiences itself through this, which seems to have become a cultural destiny. Undoubtedly, historical contemplation of existence cannot avoid this ideology. Moreover, the demand for self-reflection and self-understanding of modernity is even more urgent today. Historically, Chinese modernity consciousness has provided ideological resources for further self-reflection and self-understanding. This is because Chinese modernity is a latecomer modernity, and its process of unfolding has always been accompanied by a profound sense of dilemma. This sense of dilemma manifests as affirming the legitimacy of modernity, calling for it, while simultaneously questioning, challenging, and even resisting it. The questioning, challenging, and resistance against modernity are undoubtedly an important part of Chinese modernity consciousness. This book aims to understand Chinese modernity within this sense of dilemma, thereby exploring the characteristics of China's modern crisis. The book includes chapters such as Scientificism and the Modern Worldview, The Modern Cycle of Creation and Revolution, The Historical View of Progress and the Characteristics of China's Modern Crisis, Ideological Discourse and the Modern Political Tradition, and The Origins of Modern Collective Identity.