21st Century: Cultural Consciousness and Cross-Cultural Dialogue (II)

Author: Ma Rong
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Publish Date: 2001-05-01
Features: This collection includes most of the papers presented by the friends at the seminar. Due to relatively ample time and generous space, these papers have been significantly improved compared to their initial outlines or drafts. Publishing them is also intended to contribute another brick to the development of Chinese sociology and anthropology and to lay a more solid foundation. The topics covered in this seminar were very broad, and each researcher conducted in-depth studies on their respective subjects. Professor Fei Xiaotong has always emphasized the importance of identifying research topics with both significant academic value and the potential to promote social development through practical investigations into Chinese society. Additionally, he advocates exploring the patterns of social change and shifts in people's perspectives by analyzing social practices. The presentations at this seminar were primarily empirical in nature, while some also discussed core issues in sociological methodology, modernization theory, and anthropological writing theory from different perspectives and themes. From this perspective, the seminar also reflected the characteristics of interdisciplinary and cross-field dialogue.