Initial probe into CHEN Du-xiu's thought and practice on family ethics

CHEN Du xiu was an earthshaking personage of the modern and contemporary history in China.However,historians' research into CHEN Du xiu's thought on family ethics is still a blank.A few theorical researches and biographies had touched upon it,but they were depreciating and they were short of scientific fair and solemn attitude.CHEN Du xiu criticized the old confucian family.At the same time,he advocated personal standard.So he advocated that we should shake off the yoke of the feudal ethical code to seek a new and free marriage and family life.His theory and practice had push forward the modernization of Chinese family ethics.