Selected Works on Ancient Chinese Economic Thought

Author: Zhao Jing, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2002-10-01
Features: This book was first compiled in 1995, based on the teaching content of the "Selected Readings in Famous Works of Chinese Economic Thought" course for graduate students in the History of Chinese Economic Thought at Peking University at that time. In addition to the editor-in-chief, other contributors included Chang Zhuochao, Chen Weimin, Chen Xizhong, Zhang Shoujun, Hu Chunli, and others. The book includes a total of ninety articles, covering the period from the 6th century BC to the end of the 18th century. The selection criteria were: in terms of economic thought, representative and high-quality works from each period; in terms of language, fluent and engaging, capable of clearly and distinctly expressing the authors' economic viewpoints, making it captivating to read. All selected articles are annotated, and an "Economic Thought Review" is provided, along with brief biographies of each author, to help readers grasp the meaning of the texts and understand the main economic ideas and historical contexts of each piece. All these editing processes are designed to be concise and to the point; particularly the "Economic Thought Review," which generally serves as a suggestive introduction, leaving room for readers to explore and reflect on their own.