Title: Re-examining Relationship between May 4~(th) New Culture Movement and Tradition of National Culture ——A Case Study of New Development of Confucian Theory in the 20~(th) Century
Abstract: With respect to Chinese cultural represented by Confucian school, May 4th new culture movement is, to a certain extent, intrinsic in nature. In a sense it can be regarded as modern evidence of internal vitality of of Chinese culture. From perspective of general spirit, new development of 20th century Confucian ideas conforms to May 4th new culture movement internally. Along continuity of modernization of Chinese culture, reconstruction of Chinese culture by modern new Confucian school is seen as continuation of historical task started by May 4th new culture movement. In fact, author holds, May 4th new culture movement and modern new Confucian school are most closely linked moves in path of modernizing Chinese culture. Therefore, propositions such as the May 4th new culture movement is totally against Chinese tradition and that the May 4th new culture movement has cut Chinese tradition are both questionable.
Publication Year: 2003
Publication Date: 2003-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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