The Establishment and Reconstruction of the Academician System in China

This book is the first monograph to study the processes of establishing and reconstructing the academician system in 20th-century China, providing insights into the process of scientific institutionalization in modern China. It discusses the establishment of the Academia Sinica's academician system and the transformation process from members of the Academic Divisions to academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 403 pages
Publication date: 02 December 2021
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This groundbreaking monograph delves into the intricate processes of establishing and reconstructing the academician system, while also providing a comprehensive account of the landmark events in the history of science and technology in 20th-century China. By drawing on extensive archive records, it offers invaluable insights into the process of scientific institutionalization in modern China. The book meticulously explores the establishment of the academician system in the Republic of China, shedding light on the unique and challenging transformation process from members of the Academic Divisions to academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in the People's Republic of China. These individuals play a crucial role in China's modernization journey and serve as a testament to the country's scientific institutionalization. Moreover, the book highlights the significant role played by the government in fostering the academic elite's participation in the construction of the national academic system following the founding of the People's Republic of China. This collaboration between the government and the academic community has played a pivotal role in shaping China's scientific landscape and advancing its scientific endeavors. Overall, this monograph is a seminal contribution to the field of Chinese studies, offering a wealth of information and analysis that will be of great interest to scholars, researchers, and policymakers alike.

This groundbreaking monograph delves into the intricate processes of establishing and reconstructing the academician system, while also providing a comprehensive account of the landmark events in the history of science and technology in 20th-century China. By drawing on extensive archive records, it offers invaluable insights into the process of scientific institutionalization in modern China. The book meticulously explores the establishment of the academician system in the Republic of China, shedding light on the unique and challenging transformation process from members of the Academic Divisions to academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in the People's Republic of China. These individuals play a crucial role in China's modernization journey and serve as a testament to the country's scientific institutionalization. Moreover, the book highlights the significant role played by the government in fostering the academic elite's participation in the construction of the national academic system following the founding of the People's Republic of China. This collaboration between the government and the academic community has played a pivotal China's scientific landscape and advancing its scientific endeavors. Overall, this monograph is a seminal contribution to the field of Chinese studies, offering a wealth of information and analysis that will be of great interest to scholars, researchers, and policymakers alike.

Weight: 664g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811572104
Edition number: 1st ed. 2020