Evolution of Chinese Society in the Early 20th Century: State and Local Elites in Henan, 1900-1937

Author: Zhang Xin (USA)
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Features: The relationship between the state and local society in Henan during the Republican era existed in two entirely different models: the northern part of Henan was a model of a strong state and a weak society coexisting, while the southwestern part was the opposite. By examining the formation of these two models, the author concludes that modern state-building is not a top-down process but a process of interaction between the state and local society, the outcome of which is often predetermined by long-term social evolution.