Pre-Qin Scholars and Society

Author: Liu Zehua
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: The Chinese traditional scholar class was formed during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. The relative independence of the scholars' character and their intellectual freedom were the prerequisites and social conditions for their creative thinking. They created in terms of thought and culture, advancing Chinese culture to a new stage, promoting the transformation of social concepts, forming a thinking paradigm, and laying the foundation for the social value orientation of the orthodox society. The scholar class served as the intersection and transit point between the upper and lower strata of society. It activated the social structure, enhanced social vitality, and strengthened the centralized power of the monarch.