著者

朱 琳

出版者

関西大学文化交渉学教育研究拠点(ICIS)

雑誌

東アジア文化交渉研究 = Journal of East Asian Cultural Interaction Studies (ISSN:18827748)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.4, pp.193-212, 2011-03-31

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This essay focuses on Liang Qichao( 1873-1929) and the significance of his role in the use of the word “civilization” 文明, a term that entered China from Japan and reflects Meiji-period modernity and values. Pursuing his cognizance of “civilization” as well as the changes in his understanding of this term, this research is the first in-depth investigation and explanation of Liang’s entire view of “civilization”. The first to be considered is Liang’s theories of environmental determinism and ethnography, both of which reflect Liang’s reception of “civilization” and the influence of Meiji Japan. This is followed with an analysis of Liang’s speech and conduct in the East- West Cultural Debate, something in which he threw himself whole-heartedly after seeing the scars of war during a tour of the West. Finally, this author touches upon his unstable personality and appeal of his opinions