“儒家千年王国”论和“乌托邦现代化”理想——张謇的现代化观剖析

Theory on the Confucian Millennium and the Ideal of Utopian Modernization——An Analysis of Zhang Jians View of Modernization

张謇是中国早期现代化的开拓者。因为是早期,传统文化价值观念对他的现代性探索起了极大的制约作用。他力追“西用”,而又驻足“中体”,他以欧美的器用形制和“唐虞三代”的伦理社会相嫁接,构思在南通推行现代化的理想模式。但是,这个“儒家千年王国”的现代化理想模式只是一个“乌托邦”。张謇的事业在他的价值理想激励中成长,但也在他的价值理想导引下最终归于失败。

Zhang Jian was a pioneer in China's early modernization. His exploration of China's modernization was seriously restricted by his traditional cultural values. While trying to pursue 'western appliance' , he was infatuated with 'oriental spirit'. He worked out the ideal mode of modernization in Nantong by grafting Euro-American utensil and form onto ancient Chi-na's ethical society. But the ideal mode of modernization of the Confucian Millennium was a U-topia. Zhang Jian's values encouraged the development of his cause and yet led it to failure.