浅析张謇兴办南通慈善事业的动机

A Consideration on Zhang Jian's Motive for Initiating Charities in Nantong

张謇立足南通,在“父实业、母教育”的同时,大力兴办慈善事业。张謇办慈善并非出于宗教动因,但宗教理念却成为张謇进行慈善动员的有力工具。张謇的慈善动机不是单一的,而是存在着从绅士职责向“通于政”的嬗变,即由传统意义上绅士自发或被动地担负建设、管理地方慈善事业,转变为从自治理念出发,有目的、有步骤的自觉行为。民国元年张謇与传教士李提摩太的会晤,是这一质变的重要转折点。此后,南通慈善事业得到长足的发展。

This paper analyzes Zhang Jian＇s motive for initiating charities in Nantong. It puts forward that Zhang Jian＇s motive has changed from the duties of gentlemen to voluntary betuwior based on autonomy. And the meeting between Zhang Jian and Timothy Richard, the priest, plays an important role.