LU Yilong1, MA Xiaoju2, HUANG Yu3
2025, 39(2): 74-88.
Qi is a Chinese concept used here to analyze social relations for the purpose of constructing and enriching the theoretical structure of Chinese sociologyQi has its positive and negative aspectsPositive qi is an important force in maintaining harmony and stability, while negative qi takes different forms in a changing environment and has negative effect on social relationshipAs a case study on the events occurring in a village of western Jiangxi this article analyzes justified qi, resentful qi and angry qi in qis rural setting, and discusses the transforming mechanism driving group members to actTo reduce the tension in changes of rural social relations, it is necessary to avoid the spread of seemingly justified qi causing violent actions, to release resentful qi and to manage, regulate, and control collective angry qi in order to reduce the risk of possible social conflicts.