Liu Junning | |
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| 劉軍寧 | |
| Born | 1961 (age 63–64) |
| Era | 20th Century Philosophy |
| School | Liberalism in China |
Main interests | Political philosophy |
Liu Junning (simplified Chinese:刘军宁;traditional Chinese:劉軍寧;pinyin:Liú Jūnníng; born 1961) is a Chinesepolitical scientist and one of the most prominentliberal voices inside Chinese academia. He was known for his studies on modern Europeanclassical liberalism as well asconservatism. He is currently a researcher of Institute of Chinese Culture, a subsidiary of China'sMinistry of Culture.[1]
Liu is an opponent of what are calledAsian values, including the view that Asia should take a different route of political development outside of the tradition ofliberal democracy, seen as a Western principle. Liu believes liberalism is not simply a Western value, but should be something universal.[2] He is also an admirer of American philosopherAyn Rand.[3] He does not supportdirect democracy, and viewsJean-Jacques Rousseau as its primary proponent.[4]
In 2001, Liu penned an article calling for reform in China and was expelled fromChinese Academy of Social Science and prohibited from travelling abroad.[5] In 2009, the authority ofChinese Communist Party gave warnings to Liu along with two other intellectuals for their political advocacy contrary to the current regime and their signature onCharter 08.[6]
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