Chinese Mind

Author: [German] Richard Wilhelm
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: Richard Wilhelm, with 25 years of experience in China, served as a pastor and literary advisor to the embassy, making a wide circle of connections. The years he spent in China coincided with a period of profound transformation in the country. He witnessed the outbreak of the Boxer Movement, saw the Xinhai Revolution sweep across China, and was deeply impressed by the development of the New Culture Movement. In this book, he not only depicts the political changes and social transformations of China but also leaves a vivid portrayal of the famous figures, majestic mountains and rivers, and customs of the time. Richard Wilhelm's time in China was marked by the country's dramatic transformations. He witnessed the outbreak of the Boxer Movement, saw the Xinhai Revolution sweep across China, and was deeply impressed by the development of the New Culture Movement. In The Chinese Mind, the author not only portrays the political changes and social transformations of China but also leaves a vivid portrayal of the famous figures, majestic mountains and rivers, and customs of the time. Richard Wilhelm had a high level of proficiency in Chinese, was very familiar with classical Chinese poetry and traditional classics, and had a relatively deep understanding of Chinese culture. Throughout the book, the sparks of cultural collision between the East and the West can be seen everywhere.