From the perspective of sociological research, human society is a progressive history of social change, which is a slow process. Social transformation is a "key leap" in the process of social change, which pushes the socio-economic structure, cultural form and values into a new development track.
For example, the transformation from traditional society to modern society is the transformation from an agricultural, rural, closed and semi-closed traditional society to an industrial, urban and open modern society.
China's modern transformation can be divided into four periods:
The first period: 1840- 1860, faced with the invasion of western powers, tried to carry out all-round resistance without changing the original system. But it suffered greater humiliation and failure.
In the second period, from 1860s to the end of 19, it expanded rapidly in China under various western influences. The traditional society has undergone fission, and there has been a reform movement that tries to keep the core of China's tradition.
The third period: from the beginning of the 20th century to 19 1 1, the Qing Dynasty collapsed and the Republic of China was founded.
The fourth period: the establishment of the Republic of China created favorable conditions for large-scale institutional changes and opened up new prospects for social transformation in China.