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Harmonie und Konflikt in China
In the discourse on China, a country that many observers believe to be characterised by harmony, the aspect of conflict is often underexposed. Yet both social tensions and intellectual controversies have always been omnipresent in Chinese culture. They have proved to be a decisive force for cultural change and social development, both in ancient and modern times. Conflict and harmony do not necessarily stand in irreconcilable opposition; they often form a symbiotic relationship, evident in the interplay between freedom and oppression.
Many challenges in China's intellectual and social life can be traced and analysed within this tension between conflict and harmony. The authors of the 15 papers in this volume examine these issues from the perspective of various China-related disciplines, including philosophy, literature, sociology, political science, law and history.
