"China" as an Analytical Concept: A New Beginning for Chinese Political Science

Abstract The emergence in recent years of a large number institutional concepts the world Chinese political science indicates that is experiencing an "internal shift" different from complete Westernization past. scientists are seeking theoretical explanations for China's development based on internal context and looking to provide intellectual arguments modern state building. In this paper, it proposed core shift consciousness "China" as analytical concept, China not only object description, but also perspective explaining "what China". Such view held by European American left pure traditional researchers or reactionists. On one hand, paradigm provides more universal knowledge sense comparative science; other can advance research drawing clearer accurate map politics. implies discipline increasingly moving "form" establishment "content" This signifies real new beginning.