Idea of the Citizen: Chinese Intellectuals and the People, 1890-1920 Chinese Intellectuals and the People, 1890-1920

While much attention has been focused on the rise of the modern Chinese nation, little or none has been directed at the emergence of citizenry. This book examines thinkers from the period 1890-1920 in modern China, and shows how China might forge a modern society with a political citizenry.