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The symbiosis of state and citizens: Yan Fu’s transformation of Chinese citizenship idea
ABSTRACT The article traces the Chinese conception of citizenship in imperial China and its modern transformation by looking into the socio-political thought of modern Chinese intellectual Yan Fu (1854–1921). It begins with an analysis of the Confucian-Legalist ruler-ruled relationship in imperial Chinese history, arguing that it is characterized by a hierarchical order among four different social groups to which Chinese are divided and collectively belong. After depicting the historical context of late Qing China in which Yan plays a vital role, the article further discusses Yan Fu’s transformation of Chinese citizenship idea based on cultural integration between Western and Chinese political thought. It introduces the idea of ‘symbiosis of the state and citizens’ to illustrate Yan’s vision of the Chinese citizenship model. The symbiotic relationship is characterized by 1), the endorsement of the liberty of individual min as citizens and the democracy of the state; 2), the interdependence and reciprocity between citizens and the Chinese state.
期刊介绍:
Citizenship Studies publishes internationally recognised scholarly work on contemporary issues in citizenship, human rights and democratic processes from an interdisciplinary perspective covering the fields of politics, sociology, history and cultural studies. It seeks to lead an international debate on the academic analysis of citizenship, and also aims to cross the division between internal and academic and external public debate. The journal focuses on debates that move beyond conventional notions of citizenship, and treats citizenship as a strategic concept that is central in the analysis of identity, participation, empowerment, human rights and the public interest.