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July 4, 2026History and Theory

The Philology of Race in Late Qing China

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Article explores the concept of race in late Qing China, revealing its impact on historical and national discourse.

Key Points

  • The article examines how race influenced historical thought in late Qing China, focusing on philological debates.
  • Analyzed late Qing philological discourse and foundational texts.
  • Reviewed the contributions of intellectuals like Zhang Taiyan, Liu Shipei, and Liang Qichao.
  • Explored the interaction between late Qing philology, Kantian race theory, and European comparative philology.
  • Identified the contradictions in applying a racial logic to historical thought.
  • Revealed that late Qing intellectuals critically engaged with the idea of race rather than being merely influenced by it.
  • Highlighted the limitations of racial logic in shaping national and state narratives in late Qing China.

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Peter Yuanxi Chen (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a48a5c889561a0c2d78e39bhttps://doi.org/10.1111/hith.70032
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