Research on Cultural Conservatism in Late Qing Dynasty

Author: Yu Dahua
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Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Features: This book is divided into ten chapters, structured into four parts: Preface, Part 1 (five chapters), Part 2 (five chapters), and Conclusion. Part 1, consisting of five chapters, is titled "Trend": Chapters 1 to 4 discuss the development of this intellectual movement, while Chapter 5, titled "Point," delves deeper into the movement by exploring the "teacher-friend relationships" of cultural conservatives. Part 2, also with five chapters, is titled "Special Studies": Chapter 1, "Personality and Virtue Theory," attempts to portray the vivid image of late Qing cultural conservatives; Chapter 2 seeks to reveal the relationship between cultural conservatism and other intellectual trends; Chapters 3 to 4 explore the influence of late Qing cultural conservatism on Confucianism, historiography, philosophy, national studies, and the Doubting School of Ancient History, thereby reflecting the specific achievements and role of cultural conservatism in cultural transformation. The final chapter evaluates the pros and cons of late Qing cultural conservatism. This book is guided by dialectical materialism and historical materialism, primarily employing traditional historical research methods with a focus on analysis, discussion, and induction. It also incorporates theories and methods from sociology, cultural studies, philosophy, and other sciences. When analyzing issues, it pays attention to horizontal and vertical comparisons, contextual relevance, and moving from specific points to broader perspectives, striving for depth and breadth in research to comprehensively present the historical context of late Qing cultural conservatism.