The Surface and the Depths of the Civilization Hierarchy Theory/文明等级论的表与里 [Chinese]

By: 王锐

"Civilization, civilization - what crimes have been committed in your name?" This book reveals the underlying logic of modern political conflicts from the perspective of intellectual history, presenting the entanglements, predicaments, and twists in modern China's historical development, while highlighting the necessity of constructing a new discourse on civilization. "文明""文明"，多少罪恶假汝以行？从思想史角度揭示近代政治纷争的底层逻辑，呈现近代中国历史进程的纠结、困顿与曲折，凸显构建新的文明论述的必要性 The term "civilization" served as a crucial concept through which post-Qing-dynasty Chinese called for reform and explored new pathways. However, as Liang Qichao questioned over a hundred years ago when he first "opened his eyes to the world" "In the past two hundred years, the methods by which so-called superior races have destroyed nations can be seen in broad outline. Across the vast five continents, the number of nations that have been conquered - large and small, no less than a hundred or more - have largely fallen into this trap, never to return. From this perspective, where is the so-called civilization to be found?" This question remains thought-provoking today. This book examines a variant of "civilization"-the "civilization hierarchy theory" - an influential ideological discourse in the modern world, exploring its basic content, practical referents, derived topics, and the various ways it exerted influence in modern China. It attempts to reveal, from the perspective of intellectual history, the underlying logic of modern political disputes and conflicts, and to present the entanglements, predicaments, and twists in modern China's historical process. By reviewing history, the book underscores the necessity of constructing a discourse on civilization that can affirm human dignity and value and allow all beings to find their proper place. "文明"一词是晚清以降中国人借以呼吁变革、探索新路的重要概念。但是，"近二百年来，所谓优胜人种者，其灭国之手段，略见一斑矣。莽莽五洲，被灭之国，大小无虑百数十，大率皆入此彀中，往而不返者也。由是观之，安睹所谓文明者耶？"梁启超在百余年前"开眼看世界"时的这个疑问，在今天依然值得人们深思。本书讨论"文明"的变种--"文明等级论"这一在近代世界颇具影响的意识形态话语的基本内容、现实所指、衍生话题，以及如何在近代中国发生各种各样的影响，尝试从思想史的角度揭示近代政治纷争与冲突的底层逻辑，呈现近代中国历史进程中的纠结、困顿与曲折，通过回顾历史，凸显构建能彰显人的尊严与价值，让万物各得其所的文明论述的必要性。

• Format: Paperback
• Language: Chinese
• ISBN: 7547326900
• ISBN13: 9787547326909
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: China National Publications Import & Export C
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"