Controversy about sociology indigenization reflects the development of sociology since more than 30 years restoration of China’s sociology. Controversy issues in different periods are emphasis in the process of sociology professional system construction. From shift of research subjects

local sociology construction to improvement of epistemology and methodology

different part of specialized subject construction causes indigenization controversy about research subject

theory universality and methodology. China’s sociology indigenization is a process from the introduction of western sociology theories to construction of local academic community. Introduction in and out are two sides of indigenization. Question faced by sociology is understanding to the deep structure of Chinese society. This is fundamental issue need response of indigenization at this stage.