摘要
This paper combs a series of Liang Qichao's manuscripts at the turn of the century in 1899,supplemented by other related discussions on China Discussion during this period,to show the impact of Africa,particularly the Boer War,on Liang's understanding of"national imperialism."Within the framework of community politics,the paper analyses Liang's distinction between Chinese nationalism and the national imperialism of the great powers,as well as his response to the issue of"national competition"in the spatial expanse of Asia,Africa,the United States and Europe combined.The author argues that Liang's intellectual transformation can be seen as a universal ideological phenomenon during the formation of the modern capitalist world system at the end of the 19th century.To understand the cause of this universal phenomenon,there are two focal points:the will of the hegemonic powers to rule and the will of the oppressed to resist.The tension and conflict between these two dynamic forces provides the basic premise for our understanding of Liang's thinking about China's fate and its limitations.
作者简介
Zhiguang YIN,Professor,School of International Relations and Public Affairs,Fudan University.Email:zyin@fudan.edu.cn。
