Three Principles of the People and Chinese Politics

Author: He Yuan
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Publish Date: 2002-02-01
Features: He Yuan's Three Principles of the People and Chinese Politics provides a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of Sun Yat-sen's Three Principles of the People. It combines the political context of China's democratic revolution to explore the origins and development of the Three Principles, as well as the reinterpretations of the ideology by various political factions after Sun Yat-sen's passing. This work is well-structured, rich in sources, clear in reasoning, thoroughly argued, and highly readable, with many innovative perspectives. It stands as an excellent contribution to the study of history and thought. —Dai Yi (Professor at the People's University of China)
This book not only comprehensively elaborates on the incubation, emergence, and development of the Three Principles of the People but also discusses how figures such as Hu Hanmin,, Zhu Zhixin, Dai Weitao, Jiang Jieshi, and Deng Yanda interpreted the ideology. It examines the attitude of the Communist Party of China toward the Three Principles, thereby outlining the full picture of the ideology's evolution and transformation in modern China. This approach is highly pioneering and contributes significantly to advancing and deepening the study of modern Chinese intellectual history. —Yang Tianshi (Researcher at the Institute of Modern History, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences)
The book Three Principles of the People and Chinese Politics offers a broad perspective. It not only studies Sun Yat-sen's thoughts during his lifetime but also analyzes the various interpretations of the Three Principles by factions after his death. Even regarding Sun Yat-sen's own Three Principles, the book goes beyond studying Sun alone, examining how his associates (such as Hu Hanmin and) supplemented and expanded upon his ideology. This approach breaks new ground and fills gaps in the study of the Three Principles of the People and Chinese politics. The work provides a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of Sun Yat-sen's Three Principles of the People, combining the political context of China's democratic revolution to explore the ideology's origins and development, as well as the reinterpretations by various political factions after Sun Yat-sen's passing. This book is well-structured, rich in sources, clear in reasoning, thoroughly argued, and highly readable, with many innovative perspectives. It stands as an excellent contribution to the study of history and thought.