Fang Modern Notions of Civilization and Culture in China

1. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-981-13-3558-7
Verlag: Springer Singapore
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 125 Seiten, eBook

Reihe: Key Concepts in Chinese Thought and Culture

This Key Concepts pivot examines the fundamental Chinese ideas of ‘Civilization’ and ‘culture’, considering their extensive influence both over Chinese society and East Asian societies. The pivot analyses the traditional connotations of those two concepts and their evolution in the Sino-Western exchanges as well as their renewed interpretation and application by contemporary Chinese scholars. It analyses how the years 1840-1900 which mark a period of major transition in China challenged these concepts, and highlights how the pursuit of innovation and international perspective gave birth to new values and paradigm shifts, and culminated in the May Fourth New Culture Movement. Considering the underlying humanistic ideas in the key concepts of traditional Chinese civilisation and culture, this pivot contributes to this series of Chinese Key Concept by offering a unique analysis of the conceptual evolutions brought about by the change of values in 21 st  century China.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fang, Weigui

Weitere Mitwirkende

Wang, Weidong

Inhaltsverzeichnis

The Chinese People's "Great Geographical Discovery".-  Wen Is the Manifestation of the Great Way.- The Bankruptcy of Chinese Order in Eastern Asia.- After Japan's Departure from Asia, Where Did the Once-Prosperous China Go?.- The Paradigm Shift of "Civilization" in the Age of Transformation.- The Early Spread of "Civilization" as a Modern Notion in China.- "Civilization" and "Culture" in Bilingual Dictionaries.- Getting Prepared for a Meeting with Western Civilization.- Distinguishing between "Civilization" and "Culture" in the New Culture Movement.

Über Autor(innen)

Weigui Fang is Distinguished Professor at the School of Chinese Language and Literature, Beijing Normal University, China. He is Changjiang Scholar and Director of the Center for Literature and the History of Ideas at BNU. His research is focused on Comparative Literature, modern Chinese culture and literature, History of Concepts, Sociology of Literature, and international sinology. He has authored 10 books and published more than 100 scholarly papers. Weidong Wang is Associate Professor of Translation Studies, Renmin University of China, a supervisor for masters in translation, and a senior member of the Translators Association of China (TAC). He used to be a main contributor to the prestigious "Translation" column of Ying Yu Xue Xi, a renowned English language-learning magazine widely read across mainland China.