A Study Of Chiang Kai-Shek's Thought Of National Charater

The theory of national character originated to the Western Europe countries,the theory is refers to a country people's psychological condition and its corresponding behavior has the important influence to the national existence condition and the development.In 19th century,some foreigners came to China writed numerous literatures to describe their feeling in China,these literatures reflected the Chinese national character.At the end of 19th century,some advanced China intellectuals realized the importance of "the person",also acceptd and propagandized the theory of national character,they hoped to realize the national transformation through people's transformation,but,their propaganda neither caused the people's sympathism nor be able to practice to the realistic society.Chiang Kai-Shek was inevitable to be influenced by the theory of national character as a result of growth in the time.The important was his value to person,the understanding regarding reforms the people to realize the revolution success and country revival. Consequently,on the one hand,Chiang Kai-Shek had vigorously praised the Chinese nation traditional good qualities,on the other hand,he had emphatically pointed out Chinese people's much vice,at the same time,he had summarized the reason of vice,had further indicated the way how to reform the national character according to his understanding.Moreover,as the supreme leader's of national government,Chiang Kai-Shek could transform his thought of national character to the realistic practice,the practice concentrated ascribed to new life movement.The new life movement initiated from 1934,lasted for 15 years,in 1949 came to the end along with the Kuomintang mainland political power destruction.In the 15 years,especially in the three years before the eruption of Sino-Japanese War,the movement quite faithfully followed the original aim through reformed the people to innovate country,in the national living and social custom has done a mass of work,and has procured some beneficial results.But,analyzes the Chiang Kai-Shek entire philosophy thought,exists many does not be suitable with the times,causes his thought of national character has the serious flaw.The thought flaw causes the new life movement is defect in theory,in addition,the various objective restriction just as the realistic social environment,the concrete practice of movement and so on,causes the reform of national character finally ascribed to the defeat,has not achieved the anticipated goal.However,Chiang Kai-Shek's defeat,is not equal to the mistake of the theory of national character.Reforms people,improves the people's overall quality,then innovates country,rivives the nation,still is the arduous duty we need to face and solve today.