Abstract: During the dramatic change of the Chinese society,Zhang Tai-yan re-evaluated the Chinese custom views from their “uses” and “originality”,and Zhang argues that the traditional custom views can make a distinguish between the traditional Chinese people and other minorities,and differentiate the civilized people and the barbarian.This has become one of his theoretical basis for his “excluding Manchu”.Based on the actual cultural practice during the specific historical period,through the clear expression of his custom views,Zhang tried to reconstruct the shared Chinese cultural psychology,which reflects his cultural basis of nationalism and political goals.

Key words: ZHANG Tai-yan, custom views, cultural nationalism