A Study Of Carsun Chang’s Constitutional Thought In 1930s-Institution, Culture And Individual

To establish Constitutionalism in China is Carsun Chang’s life goal. In 1930s, the political thoughts of China from "Constitutional Democracy" to "Dictatorship", yet he stick to establish Constitutionalism. He saying that even if in times of crisis China could establish constitutionalism, and the country needs constitutionalism in times of crisis. So I choose the Carsun Chang’s constitutional idea to be discussed during this period. In the view of Carsun Chang, China from the world into a real state, it is need to change States of the past based on cultural identity theory,will establish with the nationals as the main body, with legal and moral basis for national link to the amended constitutional system as a prerequisite for national identity. Carsun Chang’s has created a new paradigm of national identity, traditional Chinese political center and cultural center are no longer together, but as Western in the history of the formation of constitutionalism system, must still deal with its relationship with formation of Chinese historical and cultural traditions. Carsun Chang’s answer is mainly reflected in the "debate between science and metaphysics" and after reflection. Carsun Chang believe constitutional and religions are complementary. Constitutional system is not entirely independent of Chinese traditional culture, and at the same time responsible for reviving traditional culture and the construction of inner spiritual order; but Constitutionalism must be built on the premise of cultural autonomy, because only in this way can be digested in the reference, the merits of ingenuity of Western culture, make China’s own claims. In short, Chinese traditional culture and modern constitutional system is not fragmented, in traditional Chinese culture emphasizes spiritual freedom is compatible with modern constitutional system and constitutional system, in turn, Constitutionalism can protect the freedom of the individual, so State and personal freedoms are unified. Finally, the author is not confined to Carsun Chang’s thought, and continue his thinking, consider that modern constitutional patriotism has fit in with Carsun Chang’s constitutional thought, mainly reflected in the "citizenship" concepts.Rethinking constitutional problem has become our important task of nation-building, and Republic political experiment, may be can help us find the right path, Carsun Chang ’s Constitutional thought is one of one of the most valuable resources.