Historical Evolution of Chinese Sociology:
Western Impulses and Internal Formation Processes
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. Sotsiologicheskie issledovaniya [Sociological Studies]. 2026. No 2. P. 74-85
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 path of transformation of Chinese sociology – from the stage of borrowing to the phase of indigenization, reflecting significant achievements and problematic aspects at various stages. The methods of source analysis and document analysis make it possible to identify fundamental materials, reconstruct the historical context, and generalize the patterns in the development 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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