A Manifesto For A Re-appraisal Of Sinology And Reconstruction Of Chinese Culture
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A Manifesto For A Re-appraisal Of Sinology And Reconstruction Of Chinese Culture
"A Manifesto for a Re-appraisal of Sinology and Reconstruction of Chinese Culture" (為中國文化敬告世界人士宣言; ''Wei Zhongguo Wenua Jinggao Shijie Renshi Xuanyan''; also translated as “Declaration on Behalf of Chinese Culture Respectfully Announced to the People of the World”) is an essay originally published in China and Taiwan in 1958. The essay's collective authors included Carsun Chang (Zhang Junmai), Tang Chun-I (Tang Junyi), Mou Tsung-san (Mou Zongsan), and Hsu Fo-kuan (Xu Fuguan), all “New Confucianism” scholars and notable students of Xiong Shili. Objectives The essay was first published in the journals ''Democratic Critique'' and the ''National Renaissance''. It aimed to educate Western peoples with proper ways of appreciating Chinese culture. The Manifesto marked an important starting point for New Confucianism and while its significance towards ideology is debated, the essay's cohesion led to a shared identity and revival for Confucian thought. Man ...
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Carsun Chang
Carsun Chang (Shanghainese for (; 1886–1969), also known as Chang Chun-mai (), was a prominent Chinese philosopher, public intellectual and political figure. Carsun Chang was a social democratic politician. Biography A pioneering theorist of human rights in the Chinese context, Chang established his own small "Third Force" democratic party during the Nationalist era. Chang supported German-style social democracy while opposing capitalism, communism, and guild socialism. He supported socialization of major industries such as railroads and mines to be run by a combination of government officials, technicians, and consumers. The development of a mixed economy in China, like that advocated by the Social Democratic Party of Germany under Philipp Scheidemann. Equipped with the traditional Confucian degree of ''xiucai'' or "accomplished scholar", Chang went on to study at Waseda University in Japan where he came under the influence of Liang Qichao's theory of constitutional monarchy ...
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Tiandao (other)
Tiandao (; Vietnamese: ''Thiên Đạo'', Japanese: '' Tendō'') is a Chinese word used in many philosophical and religious contexts in China and the Sinosphere. It can also refer specifically to: * Xiantiandao, a group of Chinese religions ** Yiguandao, a particular religion in this group ** Tendo (religion), a Japanese sect of this religion Other uses include: * Mou Zongsan (1909–1995), New Confucian philosopher ** A Manifesto for a Re-appraisal of Sinology and Reconstruction of Chinese Culture (1958), group work * Huang-Lao 2nd-century BCE Chinese school of philosophy Traditional thought * Tao, often referred to as Tiandao, is an important concept passed down from ancient Chinese thinkers to the present day. Organizations * Cheondoism,also known by the name Tiandao as the Chinese reading of its name * a Taiwanese organized crime organization * a new religious movement in China originating in Taiwan related to Yiguandao See also * Tendō (other) Tendō or ...
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Contemporary Philosophical Literature
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Confucian Texts
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Chinese Culture
Chinese culture () is one of the world's oldest cultures, originating thousands of years ago. The culture prevails across a large geographical region in East Asia and is extremely diverse and varying, with customs and traditions varying greatly between Province (China), provinces, Cities of China, cities, and even towns as well. The terms 'China' and the geographical landmass of 'China' have shifted across the centuries, with the last name being the Qing dynasty, Great Qing before the name 'China' became commonplace in modernity. Chinese civilization is historically considered a dominant culture of East Asia. With China being one of the Cradle of civilization#Ancient China, earliest ancient civilizations, Chinese culture exerts profound influence on the philosophy, virtue, etiquette, and traditions of Asia. Chinese characters, Chinese ceramics, ceramics, Chinese architecture, architecture, Chinese music, music, History of Chinese dance, dance, Chinese literature, literature, ...
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Manifestos
A manifesto is a published declaration of the intentions, motives, or views of the issuer, be it an individual, group, political party or government. A manifesto usually accepts a previously published opinion or public consensus or promotes a new idea with prescriptive notions for carrying out changes the author believes should be made. It often is political Politics (from , ) is the set of activities that are associated with making decisions in groups, or other forms of power relations among individuals, such as the distribution of resources or status. The branch of social science that studies ..., Social movement, social or Art manifesto, artistic in nature, sometimes Political revolution, revolutionary, but may present an individual's life stance. Manifestos relating to religious belief are generally referred to as creeds or, a confession of faith. Etymology It is derived from the Italian word ''manifesto'', itself derived from the Latin ''manifestum'', meaning c ...
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Boxer Rebellion
The Boxer Rebellion, also known as the Boxer Uprising, the Boxer Insurrection, or the Yihetuan Movement, was an anti-foreign, anti-colonial, and anti-Christian uprising in China between 1899 and 1901, towards the end of the Qing dynasty, by the Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists (), known as the "Boxers" in English because many of its members had practised Chinese martial arts, which at the time were referred to as "Chinese boxing". After the Sino-Japanese War of 1895, villagers in North China feared the expansion of foreign spheres of influence and resented the extension of privileges to Christian missionaries, who used them to shield their followers. In 1898 Northern China experienced several natural disasters, including the Yellow River flooding and droughts, which Boxers blamed on foreign and Christian influence. Beginning in 1899, Boxers spread violence across Shandong and the North China Plain, destroying foreign property such as railroads and attacking or ...
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Open Door Policy
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