Reorientation of Knowledge Discourse and Reconstruction of the Legitimacy of Modern Chinese Politics —The Thought Trend of Quintessence of Chinese Culture at the Late Qing Dynasty as an Example

The thought trend of quintessence of modern Chinese culture at the end of the Qing Dynasty is an important political knowledge discourse in the reconstruction of political legitimacy. Its own significance and special way of expression show very clearly the contrasts and close relationships in the legitimacy of the modern Chinese political reconstruction process and the knowledge discourse. However, historical studies and comments on the subject of the thought trend of quintessence of modern Chinese culture, whether positive or negative, all neglects this factor.