This book examines China’s cultural system from 1911 to 1949 by exploring its formation, evolution, and the underlying causes of the remarkable changes in modern Chinese culture. During the first half of the 20th century, China experienced a fundamental shift from a traditional society to a modern state. This book provides an insightful analysis of the relationship between cultural leadership, ideological models, and state-building. It maps the modern Chinese cultural landscape, identifying key contradictions within the period's cultural system and explaining how these contradictions shaped historical change's direction, goals, and paths. This book details the organizational evolution of cultural management institutions in modern China, tracing their development from their origins to more advanced structures. This book will appeal to scholars and students interested in modern Chinese history and culture.
