Liu Junning

Liu Junning
劉軍寧
Born1961 (age 64–65)
Anhui, China
Philosophical work
Era20th Century Philosophy
SchoolLiberalism in China[1][2]
Main interestsPolitical philosophy

Liu Junning (simplified Chinese: 刘军宁; traditional Chinese: 劉軍寧; pinyin: Liú Jūnníng; born 1961) is a Chinese political scientist and one of the most prominent liberal voices inside Chinese academia. He was known for his studies on modern European classical liberalism as well as conservatism. He is currently a researcher of Institute of Chinese Culture, a subsidiary of China's Ministry of Culture.[3]

Liu is an opponent of what are called Asian values, including the view that Asia should take a different route of political development outside of the tradition of liberal democracy, seen as a Western principle. Liu believes liberalism is not simply a Western value, but should be something universal.[4] He is also an admirer of American philosopher Ayn Rand.[5] He does not support direct democracy, and views Jean-Jacques Rousseau as its primary proponent.[6] He embraces classical liberalism, economic liberalism , market economy and was sponsered by the Cato Institute.[7][8][9][10][11][12] He also supports a limited government and is influenced by Milton Friedman.[13] He is also considered to be a libertarian.[14]

In 2001, Liu penned an article calling for reform in China and was expelled from Chinese Academy of Social Science and prohibited from travelling abroad.[15] In 2009, the authority of Chinese Communist Party gave warnings to Liu along with two other intellectuals for their political advocacy contrary to the current regime and their signature on Charter 08.[16]

References

  1. ^ ""Conflict and Resolution: A Response to Liu Junning" by Shokjang". 2 September 2014.
  2. ^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/opinions/2004/06/20/democracys-vital-voices/4885d89d-eba6-492d-a155-515e9bd83c6e/
  3. ^ "Institute of Chinese Culture". Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2010-03-01.
  4. ^ Liu, Junning, "What are Asian Values" in The Chinese human rights reader: documents and commentary, 1900-2000 (M.E. Sharpe, 2001)
  5. ^ "秋风、刘军宁和王建勋谈安.兰德和阿特拉斯耸耸肩". Archived from the original on 2009-05-31. Retrieved 2011-01-06.
  6. ^ http://www.hougaige.com/w_view.asp?id=11184
  7. ^ "Classical Liberalism Catches on in China".
  8. ^ https://www.cato.org/blog/questioning-beijing-consensus
  9. ^ https://www.cato.org/policy-report/november/december-1999/policy-forum-emergence-liberalism-modern-china
  10. ^ Junning, Liu (5 July 2011). "Liu Junning: Don't Discount Chinese Liberalism". Wall Street Journal.
  11. ^ Junning, Liu (1999). "Markets and Constitutions". The Chinese Economy. 32 (4): 29–34. doi:10.2753/CES1097-1475320429.
  12. ^ "The Bright Young Stars of China's Future".
  13. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/1999/09/28/world/a-half-century-in-china-the-political-scholar-he-skirts-boundaries-of-the-system.html
  14. ^ "China's Quest for Political Reform: Inner Party Democracy or Constitutional Democracy? - Liu Junning". 23 June 2007.
  15. ^ Broder, David S. Democracy's Vital Voices. Washington Post. June 20, 2004
  16. ^ Three Top Chinese Intellectual Warned by Authorities
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