General Introduction to Academic Studies in the Qing Dynasty _ Collection of Basic Works on National Studies (First Series)

Author: Liang Qichao
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Publish Date: 2004-09-15
Features: The academic thought of a nation is like the spirit of a person, while politics, laws, customs, and various historical phenomena are its form and substance. Therefore, to discern the degree of its civilization or barbarism, one must seek it in academic thought. — Liang Qichao
This book collects four essays: "On the Great Trends of the Changes in Chinese Academic Thought," "General Survey of the Academic Thought of the Qing Dynasty," "New Historiography," and "Knowledge and Art." It comprehensively elaborates on Liang Qichao's academic thought. "On the Great Trends of the Changes in Chinese Academic Thought" divides the history of Chinese academic thought over thousands of years into seven periods based on academic trends and evolution, briefly discussing the development of academia in each period. "General Survey of the Academic Thought of the Qing Dynasty" divides the academic history of the Qing Dynasty into four periods and discusses each one, presenting quite accurate viewpoints. "New Historiography" and "Knowledge and Art" discuss Liang Qichao's academic thought from a theoretical perspective.