卫道士与开拓者的奇异组合——曾国藩新政思想论略

A Wonder Combination of the Apologist and the Pioneer ——on Zeng Guofan's New Political Thoughts

在晚清中西文化大冲撞大融合的社会剧变中,曾国藩集卫道士与开拓者于一身,是站在历史潮流浪尖上的人物。他既是中国传统文化的忠实守望者,也是开一代风气的洋务派首领,其自强新政思想在中国近代史上占有独特的地位。

During the late Qing dynasty with radical social changes resulted from fierce conflicts and compromise of Chinese and western cultures, Zeng Guofan, a s an apologist and pioneer, was not only a loyal preserver of traditional Chines e culture but also a leader of Westernization Movement. With a forward-looking ins ight on top of the historical waves, he paved the way for a new era with his pro positions of self-reliance and new politics and thus deserved a special status i n the modern Chinese history.