By comparing the political systems in different dynasties, this book illustrates the continuous evolution of traditional Chinese political systems, and evaluates the merits and demerits of the political systems in different dynasties. It also provides detailed records of the evolved government organizations, the names and functions of various offices, the titles and responsibilities of officials. The book consists of five chapters, each of which focuses on one of the five dynasties respectively -- Han, Tang, Song, Ming, and Qing, and a (...) concluding summary. Combining historical facts and anecdotes from history to make the discussion straightforward, interesting, and easy to understand, this is an ideal book for anyone interested in the history of China, particularly its traditional political systems. (shrink)

In ancient times in our country, Wang Ch'ung was an eminent materialist and a brilliant atheist, a progressive thinker who opposed the orthodox feudal thought. This has gone basically unquestioned. This year the February 21 issue of Kuang-ming jih-pao printed in its philosophy section an article by Comrade T'ung Mo-an, "Is Wang Ch'ung a Peasant Class Thinker?" The article is an evaluation completely denying this. T'ung believes that the purpose of Wang Ch'ung's works was "to uphold the rule of the (...) Han," "ardently and unconditionally to sing the praises of the Han ruler and court," "to make sacred the rule of the Han," "to get the populace to live quietly, forever in a servile position," and "to view inimically and to slander peasant uprisings." "Wang Ch'ung was an orthodox thinker of the landlord class," "a thinker produced in the interests of the rule of the landlord class who confirmed the feudal orthodoxy." Although I myself am not praising Wang Ch'ung as a peasant class thinker or denying that in Wang Ch'ung's thought there are negative elements, I am completely unable to agree with the basic viewpoint that the author puts forward. (shrink)

1. Tonga ilbo 1920-1929-yŏn -- 2. Tonga ilbo 1930-1940-yŏn -- 3. Chosŏn ilbo 1920-1929-yŏn -- 4. Chosŏn ilbo 1930-1940-yŏn -- 5. Kit'a sinmun 1920-1940-yŏn (Maeil sinbo, Chosŏn chungang ilbo, Chungoe ilbo, Sidae ilbo) -- 6. Chapchi (Kat'ollik ch'ŏngnyŏn, Kaebyŏk, Kongdo, Taejung kongnon, Taehan Hakhoe wŏlbo, Tonggwang, Pyŏlgŏngon, Pulgyo, Pulgyo Chinhŭnghoe wŏlbo, Pip'an) -- 7. Chapchi (Samch'ŏlli, Sŏbuk Hakhoe wŏlbo, Sin'gyedan, Sindonga, Sinmun'gye, Sinmin kongnon, Sinsaeng, Sinsaenghwal, Sinch'ŏnji, Sinhŭng) -- 8. Chapchi (Sinhŭng, Yŏsi, Yŏnhŭi, Yudo, Inmun P'yŏngnon, Irwŏl sibo) -- 9. (...) Chapchi (Irwŏl sibo, Chogwang, Chosŏn chigwang, Ch'ŏndogyohoe wŏlbo, Ch'ŏrhak) -- 10. Chapchi (Ch'ŏrhak, Ch'ŏngnyŏn, Ch'ŏngsaekchi, Ch'ŏngch'un, Ch'unch'u, Ch'wisan porim, Haktŭng, Hakchigwang, Hyŏndae p'yŏngnon) -- 11. Kŭndae Han'guk ch'ŏrhak hyŏngsŏng ŭi p'unggyŏng kwa chihyŏngdo, Ilche kangjŏmgi 'sinmun' chosa rŭl t'onghaesŏ -- 12. Kŭndae Han'guk ch'ŏrhak hyŏngsŏng ŭi ŏnsŏl konggan, Ilche kangjŏmgi 'chapchi' chosa rŭl t'onghaesŏ -- 13. Ilche kangjŏmgi Han'guk ch'ŏrhakcha chuyo inmul haesŏl (purok, Ilche kangjŏmgi sinmun, chapchi surok ch'ŏrhak kwallyŏn kisa ch'ongmongnok). (shrink)

1. Chosŏn sidae Kyŏnghak ŭi kwanchŏm kwa yŏnbyŏn -- 2. Han'guk Kyŏnghak yŏn'gu ŭi hoego wa chŏnmang -- 3. Han'guk Kyŏnghak ŭi chŏn'gae wa t'ŭkching -- 4. "Taehak" haesŏk ŭi yŏn'gu hyŏnhwang kwa hyangbang -- 5. Chosŏn sidae "Chungyong" haesŏk ŭi yangsang kwa t'ŭching : Tosŏl ŭl chungsim ŭro -- 6. Chosŏn chŏn'gi kyŏngsŏ haesŏk kwa Yi Hwang, Cho Sik ŭi Kyŏnghak -- 7. Chosŏn hugi Yŏngnam ŭi Kyŏnghak yŏn'gu wa sot'ong ŭi mosaek -- 8. Paekho Yun Hyu (...) ŭi kyŏnghakkwan -- 9. 18-segi ŭi haksul tonghyang kwa Yi Ik ŭi Kyŏnghak -- 10. Sŏngho Yi Ik "Taehak", "Chungyong" haesŏk. (shrink)