Kang Youwei: the history of the formation of his public-philosophical views (late XIXth - early XXth century)

The article describes the socio-philosophical views of prominent figure and thinker China Kang Yuwei during period political renewal. In addition, presents intellectual achievements utopian Yuwei, who considered himself founder a new direction. Accordingly, experience Western civilization occupies significant place in his philosophical historical teaching. Youwei's Datong Shu says that seeing disintegration society countries world, it is necessary to prevent it, unite society. Yuwei's books occupy worthy history Chinese social thought. Based on synthesis traditional thought ideas, he created unique theoretical heritage influenced life examined forms management basic principles service aspect. thinking China, proposed number improvements state, particular, reform path, universal principle, law. devoted these aspects. also revealed foundations some are actively used modern China. Key words: utopia, philosophy, reform, Datong, modernization, Confucianism, position, experience.