Transformation and Reconstruction: Chinese Society, 1949-1956

Author: Li Lizhi
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: 1949 to 1956 was a crucial turning point in the development of Chinese history. In just seven years, China's social system underwent two major transformations: from a semi-colonial and semi-feudal society to a new democratic society, and then from a new democratic society to a socialist society. Secondly, this period was also a significant turning point in the history of China's social modernization. This is manifested in two aspects: First, the founding of the People's Republic of China marked a great turning point in the realization of China's social modernization, shifting from passive to active. Therefore, this period was a time when China actively pursued social modernization. Second, this period achieved a transformation in the target model of China's social modernization, establishing the goal model of socialist modernization. This book takes social structure, social life, and social psychology as the entry points for analysis, showcasing the profound changes in social life during this extraordinary period after the founding of the country from different perspectives. It focuses on analyzing how social reconstruction evolved and the relationship between reconstruction and China's modernization, providing a unique perspective for people to gain a deeper understanding of China entering the difficult path of exploring modernization.