自由主义的中国语境、性格和命运

Liberalism in China: Its Context,Characteristics and Destiny

自由主义从西方进入中国是近代中国历史遭遇的结果,其在中国的思想展开既有不同于西方的特殊语境,又有中国传统思维方式潜移默化的作用。在追求自由、人权、民主等价值的同时,中国自由主义显示出明显的自身性格,如具有较强的民族情结、平等诉求、理性迷思、启蒙心态等。自由主义在近代中国的失败不能由自由主义的中国性格负责,但20世纪下半期台湾地区的经历表明,随着市场经济的发展和社会政治转型时机的渐趋成熟,自由主义的中国性格也有一个调整的问题。

As a result of historical experience,liberalism in China has been not only affected by Chinese special context different from the west but also affected by Chinese traditional thinking patterns. Chinese liberalism shows distinct characteristics such as strongly national complex,equality appealing,rational myth,enlightenment mentality etc. besides seeking universal values like freedom,human rights,democracy,constitutionalism etc. The characteristics of Chinese liberalism should not be the reason for the failure of liberalism in modern China. But as Taiwan Region in the second half of 20 th century has demonstrated,there is a problem of adjustment for liberalism with the continuous development of market economy and more mature timing for the social and political transformation.