Biography of He Xiuyou

Author: Huang Puming
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Publish Date: 2002-04-01
Features: He Xiu was a towering figure in the intellectual world of the late Eastern Han Dynasty. He dedicated his life to the study of Confucian classics and produced a wealth of works, particularly his decade-long effort in writing the Commentary on the Gongyang Commentary to the Spring and Autumn Annals, which remains a significant and influential work to this day. This book is the first comprehensive and systematic monograph in China to evaluate the academic achievements of He Xiu. The book consists of eight chapters, analyzing the political situation and the dilemmas of Confucian studies during the late Eastern Han Dynasty, as well as He Xiu's life and brilliant academic career. It then focuses on the Gongyang school, starting from the political thought of "the Great Unity," to objectively and fairly assess He Xiu's ideas on "the Great Unity," "the assimilation of the barbarians," "the three stages of history," "the establishment of a peaceful age through culture," the emphasis on "partial warfare," the value of "well-field system," and "the theory of omens and disasters." The book is well-documented, supported by solid arguments, and written in a fluent style, offering many insightful perspectives.