Huang, Zongxi 1610-1695 creator text utu 2007 monographic zh 1 online resource : multiple file formats "明夷待訪錄" by Huang Zongxi is a political work written between 1661-1662. This radical text challenges China's absolute monarchy and is viewed as an early call for civil rights and democratic governance—written a century before Rousseau's "Social Contract." Known as the work of "The Father of Chinese Enlightenment," it became highly influential during late Qing reform movements. Scholars have debated whether it truly contains democratic principles, with some calling it China's ancient Declaration of Human Rights. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waiting_for_the_Dawn_(book) Release date is 2007-12-14 Produced by Yi-Shin Lu Original publication data not identified Political science -- China -- Early works to 1800 JA Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23855 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23855 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133540.0 23855