Origin and Expansion of Chinese Sociology

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This book reexamines Chinese sociology's point of departure and boundaries of western sociology from a new academic perspective, and offers a new definition of the essence and mission of sociology, drawing and critically reflecting on the ideological and theoretical theories of the classic sociologists. On this basis, it makes a careful study of the origin of Confucian classics and western sources of Chinese sociology and analyses the origin and evolution of Chinese sociology at the intersection of Chinese and western academic history. Further, it provides a deep and thorough discussion of the social theories of Chinese sociology pioneers and founders (such as Fu Yan, Youwei Kang, and Qichao Liang) and comments on Shuming Liang’s sociological theory, which emphasizes the Chinese culture and tradition as well as the particularity of the Chinese social structure. In addition,  it also offers an in-depth analysis of Xiaotong Fei’s advocacy of the idea of expanding the traditional boundaries of sociology in his later years. With regard to promoting the development of  a new Chinese sociology, the book is particularly important in terms of expanding academic research and promoting discipline construction. Foreword Value Pursuit and Theoretical Vision of Chinese Sociology: Preface Value Pursuit of National Rejuvenation Collection of Academic Mind Theoretical Vision of Reflection and Reconstruction References Contents 1 Introduction—Nature and Origin of Sociology 1.1 Concrete Beginning 1.2 Differentiated Succession 1.3 Methodological Definition 1.4 Origin 1.5 Expansion of the Boundary References 2 Beginning of Chinese Sociology 2.1 Beginning of Chinese Sociology 2.2 Western Element in Chinese Sociology 2.3 Dual Origin of Chinese Sociology References 3 Evolution Theory of Gregariousness by Yan Fu 3.1 Starting from Positive Nationalism 3.2 Academic Stand Defining Chinese and Western Scholarship 3.3 Vitality, Gregariousness, and Social Evolution 3.4 Freedom View of “Boundary Between the Self and the Group” 3.5 Historical Significance of Reconstructive Beginning References 4 Kang Youwei’s Theory on Great Harmony 4.1 Inheritance and Development of the New Text Confucianism 4.2 Social Ideal of Reforming the Institution Relying on the Ancient 4.3 Value Pursuit and Ideal Sociology 4.4 Rational Spirit and Positivism Principles 4.5 Institutional Sociology of Demarcation and Seeking Common Ground References 5 Liang Qichao’s Theory on New Citizen Education—Development of the Sociology Transcending the Sino-Western Contradiction 5.1 Transformation from New Text Confucianism to Modern Academics 5.2 Governing with Sociology 5.3 “New Historiography” Studying the Sociological Evolution 5.4 Nation-State Theory in the Transitional Era 5.5 Theory on Social Reconstruction of the Cultivation of New People References 6 Liang Shuming’s Cultural Sociology 6.1 Fundamentals of Life and Society 6.2 Subjectivism of Cultural Root 6.3 Pluralism of Cultural Direction 6.4 Ethical Society and Occupational Differences 6.5 Human Mind, Reason, and Institution 6.6 The Theory of Rural Construction References 7 Expanding the New Realm of Chinese Sociology 7.1 Promotion of Humanistic Care of Sociology 7.2 Launching a New Vision of Sociological Theory 7.3 Seeking New Breakthroughs in Sociology 7.4 Exploring the Sociology in Ancient Civilizations Postscript Bibliography