Liang Qichao and the Transition of Chinese Thought (1890-1907) - Spirit of Martyrdom and Critical Consciousness

Author: Zhang Hao (Author); Cui Zhihai, Ge Fuping (Translators)
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: This book challenges the bias in the research model of "The Impact of the West" and emphasizes the vitality of Chinese cultural traditions in the face of external shocks. Through a detailed study of Liang Qichao's thought during the transitional period from 1890 to 1907, the authors examine the mutual influence of Chinese and Western thought in many fields, outlining their roles in Liang Qichao's intellectual development. They point out that the "new citizens" Liang Qichao shaped are more representative of modern China than the "new youth" of the May Fourth Movement. This book stands as another significant work on Liang Qichao's thought by foreign scholars, following Li Wen.