A Brief History of Chinese Charity

Author: Zhou Qiuguang
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: Charity is a traditional virtue passed down through generations in the Chinese nation. Looking back at the history of China's charitable cause is undoubtedly meaningful for understanding the cultural origins and social conditions of today's charitable landscape, as well as advancing the development of the charitable sector in modern China. This book is divided into five parts—Introduction, Origins, Ancient Times, Modern Times, and Contemporary Times—with 11 chapters and 400,000 words in total. The author aims to explore, summarize, and innovate, combining macro and micro perspectives. First, it outlines the fundamental issues and research methods of charity, charitable causes, and the study of charitable history on a macro level. Then, it examines the relationship between charitable thought and concepts in traditional Chinese culture and social changes from a micro and origin perspective. Finally, it traces the rise, development, decline, and resurgence of charity and charitable causes since the pre-Qin period. It is currently the only specialized study on Chinese charitable thought and charitable causes.