1st Edition

The Modern Chinese Cultural System Origins, Evolution and Formation

By Fu Caiwu Copyright 2026
396 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

396 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

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,... Read more

1. Introduction. The National Cultural System: Concepts and Analytical Framework  2. Government Exploration of the Cultural System in the Early Republican Era (1911–1927)  3. Civil War and Ideologization of Cultural System (1927–1937)  4. Cooperation between the KMT and the CPC (1937–1945) and Evolution of Cultural System  5. Civil War and Its Cultural System (1946–1949)  6. The Nationalization of the Cultural Industry and “Institutional Accidents” around 1949  7. Historical Origins and Construction Framework of the National Cultural System

Biography

Fu Caiwu is Dean and Professor of the National Institute of Cultural Development at Wuhan University, China. His research focuses on cultural systems, cultural policies, and cultural industries.