The related Information and the reason why I choose The Spirit of Chinese People

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1、 Background: Written in 1915, China was experiencing the New Culture Movement and the wave of Westernization. Gu Hongming wrote a book in English to counter Western prejudice against Chinese culture.
2、 Author: Gu Hongming (1857-1928), studied abroad in Europe, proficient in multiple languages, was a professor at Peking University, known as the "Braided Professor", and adhered to the Confucian tradition.
Content:
1. Core point: The Chinese spirit is based on "gentleness", emphasizes moral etiquette (Confucian "religion of good people"), and emphasizes the soul rather than the material.
2. Comparison between China and the West: Criticize Western materialism and praise the peace and spiritual depth of Chinese civilization.
3. Maintain tradition: Oppose complete Westernization and advocate using Confucian culture to solve modern crises.
Meaning: To showcase Chinese cultural values to the West, inspire cultural confidence, and become a representative work of conservatism in controversies.
3、 What I am interested in
How does this book explain the uniqueness of Chinese culture to the Western world
2. The perspective that the author focuses on when writing
3. The influence of the historical background and the author's cultural stance on the content of this book
4. The author's perspective on the unfolding of the Confucian section
5. Cultural confidence and reflection
6. How the Chinese spirit evolves