The Intersection Of Tradition And Reality

Chuanshan Journal is one of the oldest publications in Chinese history.Since founded in August 1915,this journal has been suspended and resumed for many times and has come back to life with the generous help of all parties despite the odds.Moreover,with tenacious life force,it remains vital and vigorous till now.Chuanshan Journal is active in academia as a specialized academic journal on the mission of promoting Chuanshan thought and carrying forward Chinese learning.With a history of more than a hundred years,Chuanshan Journal witnesses the vicissitudes of history,garners the findings of Chuanshan learning scholars of all ages and is influential up till now.Chuanshan Academic Journal founded by Liu Renxi in the period of the Republic of China had 15 issues in total,and each issue published articles about the studies on Chuanshan thought and explorations of Chinese culture and Western learning then.This was the predecessor to Chuanshan Journal,and was renamed as Chuanshan Journal in 1991,and had 125 issues in total till now.The past and present of Chuanshan Journal constitute the history of Chuanshan learning and witness the history of Chinese culture.The main content of Chuanshan Journal is threefold: first,research on the thought of Wang Fuzhi,which is the foundation of the journal,whose main fields are philosophy,historical studies and literature of Wang Fuzhi;second,studies on traditional Huxiang culture,which are the soil that nourishes the journal ideologically.Chuanshan Journal is integrated into Huxiang culture with native studies,and they supplement each other.Third,traditional Chinese culture studies,which is what the journal actively explores.For traditional Chinese culture,Chuanshan Journal focuses on the studies of Confucianism,Buddhism and Taoism.Starting with Chuanshan learning studies,Chuanshan Journal inherits excellent traditional culture of Huxiang on the basis of traditional Chinese culture.The editorial features of Chuanshan Journal are closely bound up with what the journal studies.From the period of the Republic of China to now,its purpose and spiritual core remain unchanged,though its columns change in some ways to keep abreast of the times.Amid the changed and unchanged,this article analyzes its editorial features of Chuanshan Journal in light of the changes in its editorial staff and columns.?Chuanshan Journal has lasted for over a hundred years,its functions are to popularize Chuanshan learning,carry forward Huxiang culture and inherit Chinese traditional learning.The impact of Chuanshan Journal on Chuanshan learning is undisputable,and it is renowned as the key place for Chuanshan studies and the bridgehead of sinology at home and abroad.The studies of Chuanshan Journal has a significant influence on the development of Chuanshan learning.Moreover,Chuanshan Journal grows in the soil of Huxiang culture but also nurtures Huxiang culture in return,and its findings about Huxiang culture facilitate the awakening of Huxiang spirit.The contribution made by Chuanshan Journal to the studies of traditional Chinese culture lies in that it integrates Chuanshan learning and Confucian,Buddhist and Taoist culture and energetically explores the intersection between tradition and modernity.Having been developing so far,Chuanshan Journal has developed a complete ecological environment,which includes a stable and professional editorial team,abundant sources of contributions,and clear editorial principles.But,on the other hand,this journal still needs to continue to explore digitalization,innovative positioning and academic orientation.Chuanshan Journal covers a wide range of fields and extensive contents about Chuanshan learning and Huxiang culture and traditional Chinese culture behind it.This article focuses on studying journal editorial studies,Huxiang cultural tradition,and history and tradition.