摘要： 政治哲学词汇在近代中国的诞生，不仅引导了近代中国的哲学发展和转变，也深度影响了近代中国的政治和社会。这些词汇不仅在意义和用法上具有层次性，而且扮演的角色和发挥的作用也有所不同甚至差异很大。人们在政治世界中期求理论和实践上的结构性以及两者的统一性，实际上却反差很大。这一点在“平等”这一词汇和相关观念上表现得尤为突出。因此，我们需要通过新的方法和视角，对此进行探寻和解释，从整体上思考“平等”观念在近代中国复杂的生成和演变过程。

关键词: 平等, 近代中国, 想象, 力量

Abstract: The emergence of a series of philosophical terms, particularly those in political philosophy, in modern China not only guided the philosophical development and transformation of modern China but also profoundly influenced its politics and society. These terms not only possess hierarchical meanings and usages but also play varying and sometimes significantly different roles and functions. While people sought structural integrity and unity between theory and practice in the political realm, there was, in reality, a stark contrast. This disparity is particularly pronounced in the term “equality” and its related concepts. Therefore, it is essential to explore and explain this phenomenon through new methods and perspectives, considering the complex generation and evolution process of the “equality” concept in modern China as a whole.

Key words: equality, modern China, imagination, power