Chinese gentleman

Author: Fei Xiaotong
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book is the Chinese translation of Fei Xiaotong's English work "China's Gentry." It was first published in the United States in 1953 and has been continuously reprinted since then. It has been widely used as a textbook abroad and has been frequently cited by renowned scholars such as John K. Fairbank. The content of the book is divided into two parts: one is the issue of intellectuals and the gentry of traditional China, and the other is the countryside, towns, and cities. The author explores the traditional social structure of China from multiple perspectives—political, economic, cultural, and more—profoundly analyzing the essential characteristics of the scholar-official class and their role in the traditional Chinese social structure, pointing out the root causes of the real problems China faces. This book is also of great help to us in understanding some current social issues in China and holds strong practical significance. The book is divided into two parts: one is the issue of intellectuals and the gentry of traditional China, and the other is the countryside, towns, and cities. The author explores the traditional social structure of China from multiple perspectives—political, economic, cultural, and more—profoundly analyzing the essential characteristics of the scholar-official class and their role in the traditional Chinese social structure.