%0 Journal Article
%T A Research on Chang Chien¡¯s Thought on Local Self-Government
%A Shun-Chih Sun
%J Open Access Library Journal
%V 2
%N 3
%P 1-6
%@ 2333-9721
%D 2015
%I Open Access Library
%R 10.4236/oalib.1101381
%X Chang Chien (1853-1926) was a native of Nant¡¯ung, Kiangsu. In spite of
the various works on Chang Chien, which testify to the significance of his role
in modern China, Chang Chien¡¯s thought on local self-government is still not
well-researched. The purposes of this paper are firstly, to analyze Chang Chien¡¯s
thought on local self-government systematically and clearly in the hope that it
may become a useful reference for researchers on modern China, and secondly, to
stimulate scholars for further research. This paper depends more on basic
source materials rather than second- hand data. Among various source materials, <i>Chang Chien</i>¡¯<i>s Diary</i>, <i>The Nine Records of Chang Chien </i>and <i>The Complete Work of Chang Chien </i>are
the most important. Chang Chien¡¯s thought on local self-government may be
summarized as follows: 1) Local self-government under gentry in promoting
industry, education and other local affairs as a means of saving China; 2) Local
government as basis of the constitutional monarchy; 3) Local self-government as
basis of the republic. The paper has also discussed the background to Chang
Chien¡¯s thought on local self-government, the factors which shaped it, how it
developed, and its long-term impact.
%K Constitutional Monarchy
%K Local Self-Government
%K Education
%K Industry
%U http://www.oalib.com/paper/3143080