printHistorical Evolution of Chinese Sociology:
Western Impulses and Internal Formation Processes. Part 1
Liu Juan
Dr. Sci. (Philos.), Prof., Director of the Russian Department at Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang city, China liujuan1971@yandex.ru
Liu Juan Historical Evolution of Chinese Sociology: Western Impulses and Internal Formation Processes. Part 1. Sotsiologicheskie issledovaniya [Sociological Studies]. 2026. No 1. P. 47-53
This article presents a comprehensive study of the formation and development of Chinese sociology, focusing on the interaction between Western influence and local specification. Through clear historical periodization, the evolutionary stages of the discipline are revealed, key figures of each period are characterized, along with their landmark works. The exposition demonstrates the complex transformation path of Chinese sociology – from the stage of borrowing to the phase of indigenization, reflecting significant achievements and problematic aspects at various stages. The method of literary analysis allows for the identification of fundamental sources, reconstruction of historical context, and generalization of developmental patterns of sociological thought in China. The work aims to form a comprehensive understanding of the discipline’s trajectory and possible directions for its further development.
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