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This document summarizes the "culturalism to nationalism thesis" which is a common framework used to understand the rise of Chinese nationalism in the modern era. The thesis argues that traditional Chinese identity was based on "culturalism" - the idea that China was defined by its superior cultural heritage rather than as a nation-state. Foreign imperialism in the late 19th century challenged this worldview and demonstrated the weakness of culturalism. As cultural confidence was shaken, culturalism was rep

Author

Alice Shedd

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