"constructing china's autonomous knowledge system"
The key to accelerating the construction of chinese philosophies and social sciences is to construct an autonomous knowledge system that is consistent with china's national circumstances, which is an important and difficult historical task. Sociology, as a social science for the comprehensive study of social phenomena and their patterns, is an important element in the construction of autonomous knowledge systems. Building autonomous sociological knowledge systems requires an organic integration of three dimensions in the methodological path。
The experience of chinese society will be explored in conjunction with the pursuit of sociological theory. One of the salient features of sociology, as a social science closely linked to social structures, sociocultural and social life, is the importance attached to empirical exploration of social phenomena and social realities. This empirical exploration and the specific, living, concrete evidence and conclusions derived from it are not only prerequisites and foundations for the sociological understanding of the motivations and patterns of social behaviour of people, the relationship and nature of different social phenomena, the dynamics, processes and outcomes of social change, but also for the construction of an autonomous knowledge system of sociology. This requires sociologists to go deeper into chinese society, capture new material and evidence from complex social phenomena, better understand trends and characteristics of change in the structure of chinese society, and better understand and explain the internal mechanisms and objective patterns of social development in china。
At the same time, the construction of an autonomous knowledge system for sociology should be combined with the exploration of chinese social realities and the pursuit of sociological theory. This is because the autonomous knowledge system of sociology is neither a simple catalogue of empirical facts, nor a general summary and summary of the process of social development, but rather a theoretical understanding of the social structure, social and cultural patterns of change in china. This requires an autonomous knowledge system for sociological science to be both empirical and beyond experience and to be composed of theoretical understandings that are intrinsically logical and that link the findings of these specific empirical studies. The presentation and refinement of sociological theory in line with china's specific national circumstances are at the heart of the construction of an autonomous knowledge system for sociology, and to a large extent its most important expression。
In addition, china's autonomous knowledge system of sociology has undergone a continuous cycle of development, from experience to theory and from theory to experience, as well as from quantitative to qualitative changes. A sufficient number of sociological empirical studies and research at all levels of chinese society are necessary conditions for this process of development. Although the sociological knowledge system is more expressed in abstract sociological concepts, propositions and theories, such concepts, propositions and theories will not be possible without the accumulation of a wealth of concrete and detailed research into the different experiences of chinese society over time. Only when there is a wealth of empirical research in all areas, and at the same time a conscious effort towards the goal of theoretical construction, will it be possible to establish sociological theories that are in line with china's social and cultural realities and that can well explain the transformation of its social fabric。
It combines history, reality and future development of chinese sociology. The construction of an autonomous knowledge system for sociology, which will both follow the entire course of sociology development in china and take stock of the various stages of long-term sociology development in china, and keep an open mind on the future development and changing trends of chinese society and the exploration of future and new advances in chinese sociology。
Chinese sociology has a history of over a hundred years. Starting with the publication of the guangzhou, which was carefully translated 120 years ago, with an in-depth study of chinese society carried out by a group of sociologists studying back from the west in the early twentieth century, and now by sociologists of all aspects of chinese society, they have provided valuable information for the construction of an autonomous knowledge system of sociology in china. Even after almost 30 years of interruption, chinese sociology has developed considerably in more than 40 years since reconstruction. These constitute a rich source of building an autonomous knowledge system for sociology。
Contemporary china is undergoing the most extensive and profound social change in its history, resulting in and generating many new things, phenomena and problems that traditional chinese society has never had before. Since the reform and opening up, for example, hundreds of millions of mobile people have emerged as a result of the large rural labour force entering the city. Such large-scale population movements, while promoting socio-economic development and the process of urbanization, have also brought about a new set of social phenomena and problems. A wide range of sociological researchers have carried out extensive research on these new phenomena and problems, resulting in a number of unique findings and conclusions that have contributed many fresh materials to the construction of an autonomous knowledge system for sociology. The future chinese society will be further developed and transformed, and our sociological research and exploration will constantly provide new insights and add new experiences and theories to the construction of china's sociology autonomous knowledge system。
In conclusion, the construction of an autonomous knowledge system for sociology is a process closely linked to the development of chinese society. Chinese sociological studies at different stages of history have produced a number of unique knowledge with a particular social historical background and a particular academic value. Each period of sociological practice and exploration also adds bricks to the construction of an autonomous knowledge system for sociology in china in different ways and to varying degrees. Therefore, china's autonomous knowledge system in sociology must be constructed in such a way as to integrate the past, the present and the future in such a way as to take stock of and absorb the essence of the various periods of time, and to draw nutrition from the exploration and research of each period。
It combines the construction of an autonomous knowledge system for sociology in china with participation in international academic dialogue exchanges. China's autonomous knowledge system of sociology must be built with a firm academic self-confidence, neither blind nor dependent on western sociology linguistic, conceptual and knowledge systems. The western sociological knowledge system is built in a western social context, and despite the experience and theoretical thinking of many sociologists, which explains many of the phenomena in western society, it has been summed up in western society and culture, and when faced with the phenomena and problems in chinese society and culture, the knowledge system, including its concepts, propositions and theories, is “controversial”. The construction of an autonomous knowledge system for sociology in china must be guided by marxism, in view of china's modern practice, and by an on-the-ground study that can explain and guide chinese practice。
At the same time, we need to be proactive in engaging in international academic dialogue and exchanges, so that the chinese experience and chinese language can be fully showcased on international academic platforms. Of course, the various sociological concepts, propositions and theories prevailing in the international academic community are the basis for such participation, dialogue and exchange, not the only and constant content and standards of the sociological knowledge system. Chinese sociologists should contribute a number of new elements to the sociology knowledge system in the course of intensive academic exchanges and equitable academic dialogue with their international counterparts. In particular, they should be able to outline, explain and explain the social structure, sociocultural and social development patterns of china, in accordance with china's national circumstances, as well as the sociology concepts, propositions and theories that are understood, recognized and of universal significance by their counterparts in the international community. This is the only way to reflect the unique perspective and innovative power of china’s autonomous knowledge system in sociology, and to truly reflect its autonomy。
