Journal of East China Normal University (Philosophy and Social Sciences) ›› 2004, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (6): 1-19.doi: 10.16382/j.cnki.1000-5579.2004.06.001

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The Idea of Parliament: Its Entry into China

  

  • Received:2004-09-10 Online:2004-11-25 Published:2004-06-25

Abstract:

In the history of modern times the parliamentary election was held in China for four times in 1909, 1912, 1917 and 1948 respectively, which resulted from introductions of the parliamentary thought into China. The figures introducing such an idea might be roughly classified into three: governmental officials, missionaries from the West, and distinguished personages. These intellectuals' recognition of Western parliamentary politics went through four stages. From 1840 to 1870 there were only its preliminary introductions, just some knowledge and no inherited ideas. During the period from 1871 to 1895 it was regarded as having a function of rallying minds, involving some values. In the decade of 1895-1904 the theory of civil rights rose, stressing that the parliament was an expression of the people's power. And after 1905 the people required the parliamentary idea to be put into reality.

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