In the process of spreading modern Western democratic thought in late Qing China, thestudy of geography became increasingly important. This essay primarily examines the different kinds of geographical works compiled a...In the process of spreading modern Western democratic thought in late Qing China, thestudy of geography became increasingly important. This essay primarily examines the different kinds of geographical works compiled at that time and the relationship between the studyof geography and the spread of modern western democratic thought in China. It also summarizes the development and special characteristics of Western democratic thought during thelate Qing.展开更多
文摘In the process of spreading modern Western democratic thought in late Qing China, thestudy of geography became increasingly important. This essay primarily examines the different kinds of geographical works compiled at that time and the relationship between the studyof geography and the spread of modern western democratic thought in China. It also summarizes the development and special characteristics of Western democratic thought during thelate Qing.