Tolerance and Rationality (A Study of Public Opinion in The East Journal 1904-1932)

Author: Hong Jiulai
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: Part of "Urban Space and Knowledge Group Studies." The Eastern Miscellany, as one of the earliest large-scale comprehensive magazines in old China, held a significant position in the public discourse of modern China. This book collects articles on public discourse research from 1904 to 1932, covering topics such as historical changes, the public sphere, social transformation, and the conflict between Chinese and Western cultures, serving as a reference for scholars and researchers. The research in this book does not cover the entire Eastern Miscellany but only up to 1932, because after 1932, both the domestic situation and the Eastern Miscellany itself underwent significant changes. The period from 1932 to 1948 should be studied separately. The Eastern Miscellany relied on a group of intellectuals who upheld fundamental values such as rationality, tolerance, diversity, gradualism, and reconciliation to construct a moderate liberal public space.