Bozan (2027)

: A Turkish scholar whose recent work (2025) analyzes the "materiality of nature" through posthumanist lenses like Deleuze and Guattari.

Jian’s insistence on historical accuracy and academic professionalism eventually brought him into conflict with the radicalized politics of the . He famously opposed the "Maoist view of history" that emphasized ideological purity over factual evidence, a stance that led to his public condemnation and premature death in 1968. : A Turkish scholar whose recent work (2025)

: He applied Marxist theories to ancient Chinese history, arguing that the nation’s social structure was essentially a feudal mode of production within a semi-colonial, semi-feudal context. : He applied Marxist theories to ancient Chinese

: Unlike more radical contemporaries, Jian advocated for a balance between theory and fact. He believed that while Marxist principles provided the framework, rigorous academic standards and the preservation of imperial China’s historical records were essential for a true understanding of the past. Struggle and Legacy Struggle and Legacy The struggle for memory: Jian

The struggle for memory: Jian Bozan on historical materialism

As a scholar and later the vice-president of , Jian Bozan sought to move beyond mere textual criticism—which he and other Marxist thinkers often dismissed as "bourgeois"—to uncover the underlying "historical laws" governing China's development. His most significant work focused on: