Tag Archives: QIng Dynasty

2024: Kang Youwei on Founding Confucian State Religion — First Survey the Religion of Others

Posted on 01/16/2025 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

The late 19th century thinker and reformer Kang Youwei, seeing China under the assault of the West on all fronts, sought to preserve Chinese culture in the face of aggressive missionary efforts and growing foreign cultural influences. Kang wanted to … Continue reading →

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2010: ‘China’ Vs. the Barbarians Over the Years

Posted on 06/17/2023 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

Translated below a 2010 newspaper article on the relationship between the ‘barbarians’ in their various incarnations also known under the catchall term Yi 夷 and Xia 夏 people of the central plains — the names “China” and “Chinese” came along … Continue reading →

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