Biography of Zhang Jian

Author: Wei Chunhui
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Publish Date: 2001-12-01
Features: The book is divided into two parts—Life and Thought—with a total of approximately 300,000 words. The Life section recreates the transformation of Zhang Jian from a traditional scholar-gentry to a new industrial class, highlighting his pioneering ventures established in Nantong and his significant role in the late Qing constitutional movement and the establishment of the Republic of China. The Thought section provides an in-depth analysis of the intellectual foundations of his remarkable achievements from perspectives such as politics, philosophy, culture, economics, and education, aiming to reveal his unique contributions in integrating the essence of Eastern and Western cultures to explore modernization for China. As a transitional figure, the book also offers a thorough examination of the contradictions between innovation and conservatism in his thoughts and actions, appropriately situating his place in the history of ideas.