Research on the Historical Philosophy Thought of the Qin and Han Dynasties

Author: Pang Tianyou
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Publish Date: 2002-03-01
Features: This book is a specialized academic monograph in China that systematically explores the philosophical thoughts of history during the Qin and Han dynasties. The author examines the ideas of unity between heaven and humanity, people-centered governance, historical cyclical thought, and the formation and evolution of feudal orthodox thought from the pre-Qin to the Qin and Han periods. It analyzes the historical philosophical thoughts of thinkers and historians such as Lu Jia, Jia Yi, Dong Zhongshu, Sima Qian, Wang Chong, and Ban Gu. The book also investigates the relationship between people-centered governance, historical cyclical thought, feudal orthodox thought, and the development of historiography. It provides both a longitudinal study of some important historical philosophical thoughts during the Qin and Han dynasties and an individual analysis of the historical philosophical thoughts of representative scholars of the era. Additionally, it offers a multi-angle examination of the relationship between historiography and historical philosophy. The entire book is comprehensive and interconnected, with new insights emerging, offering a macroscopic perspective and in-depth reflection on the historical philosophical thoughts of the Qin and Han dynasties.