On the Special Characteristics of Rural Chinese Society——New Explorations in Reading From the Soil:The Foundations of Chinese Society
When we re-read Fei Xiaotong's book From the Soil:The Foundations of Chinese Society,which was published more than half a century ago,we should start with an in-depth understanding of the author's way of writing,so as to make a new exploration to understand the history of the development of rural China,and to sort out an unique paths to explore the knowledge of sociology and anthropology of rural China in concept.It is also necessary to trace the possible anthropological principles behind rural China from a clear analysis of the book's profile,the core of which lies in its discovery and interpretation of the special characteristics of rural society.At the same time,we also need to explore the cultural transformation of rural China itself in a changing context,which naturally reflects the cultural consciousness of being increasingly integrated into the process of world civilization,a cultural consciousness that Fei Xiaotong has consistently attempted to reveal throughout his life,starting with the book From the Soil:The Foundations of Chinese Society.
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