Searching for Resources of Reform within Ideological Traditions:Exploration of Liang Qichao's Anti-Xunzi Movement
The Anti-Xunzi Movement represents a significant cultural phenomenon in the late Qing Dynasty's intellectual and political history.Liang Qichao was not only the initiator but also the organizer,summarizer,and promoter of this movement.Despite advocating the Anti-Xunzi Movement,Liang Qichao simultaneously revered Xunzi,showcasing a flexible application of Xunzi's rich thoughts based on traditional viewpoints and the demands of real-world reforms.Liang's initial opposition to Xunzi was primarily academic but later shifted towards politics,linking it with opposition to autocracy and advocacy for civil rights.After his exile in Japan,he deepened his understanding of autocratic systems based on his study of Western Enlightenment thoughts,thereby launching direct criticisms of authoritarian ideologies,which effectively marked the completion of the Anti-Xunzi Movement's mission.Liang Qichao's leveraging of the Anti-Xunzi Movement for social reform represents a critical utilization and innovative development of traditional ideological resources.An examination of Liang Qichao's participation and leadership in the Anti-Xunzi Movement reveals the process of his intellectual exploration and his ideal of reforming the academic and political realms to save the nation.
Liang QichaoAnti-Xunzi MovementReverence for Xunziopposition to autocracyideological traditions
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