{"title":"Liang Qichao","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the works of Liang Qichao, a prominent figure in modern Chinese history and a remarkable writer whose contributions continue to influence Arts \u0026amp; Culture. Known for his profound thoughts and insightful commentary, Liang Qichao was a key intellectual during the late Qing dynasty and early Republic of China period, advocating for reform and modernisation of Chinese society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of his notable works, \u003cem\u003eThoughts From the Ice-Drinker's Studio\u003c\/em\u003e, offers readers a captivating glimpse into his ideas and reflections. This collection of thought-provoking essays delves into a myriad of topics, ranging from philosophy and politics to culture and society, encapsulating Liang's hopes for a reimagined China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLiang Qichao's eloquent writing and visionary perspectives make his books an essential addition to any collection focused on arts and cultural studies. Immerse yourself in the transformative thoughts of Liang Qichao and explore the dynamic interplay of tradition and progress in his writings.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"thoughts-from-the-ice-drinkers-studio-by-liang-qichao-9780241568781","title":"Thoughts From the Ice-Drinker's Studio","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaring essays on democracy, history and the nation state by one of China's leading twentieth-century intellectuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe power, anger and fluency of Liang Qichao's writings make him one of the towering figures in modern Chinese literature. He saw his great, almost unmanageable task as an attempt to write China into the new era - to provide an ancient country, devastated by civil war and foreign predators, with the intellectual equipment to renew itself. China could only recover through a clear-sighted, informed understanding of its enemies - and by engaging in a thorough-going self-critique. Then China would be able to expel its invaders, reform its society and become a great power once more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLiang said that he wrote from an \u003cem\u003eice-drinker's studio\u003c\/em\u003e, implying that underneath his dispassionate tone lay an ardour and passion which only ice could cool. This selection of pieces shows Liang's extraordinary range and the burning sense of mission which drove him on. Blending together Confucianism, Buddhism and the Western Enlightenment, Liang's ideas about nation, democracy and morality had a profound impact on Chinese visions of the political order, though the China that eventually emerged from the further disasters of the 1930s and 1940s would be a very different one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47363238527212,"sku":"9780241568781","price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/27487143482273.jpg?v=1772919063"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/liang-qichao.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}