From Tradition to Enlightenment (The Modern Transformation of Chinese Traditional Family Ethics)

Author: Liu Huiou
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: This work explores the emergence, evolution, and modern transformation of traditional Chinese family ethics from a dynamic perspective. It follows the chronological order of time as the vertical axis, the thoughts and figures as the horizontal axis, and the changes in modern Chinese society as the background, while comparing it with the evolution of Western family ethics. The book conducts a vertical investigation into the historical trajectory of traditional Chinese family ethics before the May Fourth Movement, tracing its roots and origins. It reveals how Chinese family ethics evolved through the conflicts between ancient and modern, new and old, and Chinese and Western influences. During the research process, the author strives to combine the changes in family ethics thought and concepts with the actual ethical status of family life in contemporary society, aiming to uncover the causes, processes, content, and essence of the transformation of traditional Chinese family ethics. The paper references a large volume of literature, presents a clear and well-organized narrative, and offers thought-provoking insights.