Qian Jibo

Author: Liu Mengxi, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 1996-10-01
Features: The academic thought of a nation is the spiritual light of that nation. The activities of academic elites in a specific era often contain a vast amount of information that transcends that era. At the turn of the century, China urgently needs to gain forward-looking thinking through reflection on the past to understand the present. The modern Chinese academia, which began around 1990, absorbed new concepts popular at the time and initiated exchanges and dialogues between Chinese and Western academia. Based on the recognition of the intrinsic value of academia, scholars developed a conscious demand for academic independence. From Yan Fu's translated works, which mark an important milestone in the development of modern Chinese academia, a large number of scholars, at the intersection of tradition and modernity, constructed a dual character of enduring value and adaptability, with pioneering significance and exemplary role. These classic works shine in the brilliant sky of Chinese academia, becoming an important source of inspiration for today's students to capture intellectual insights. This series compiles the classic works of modern academic giants such as Yan Fu, Kang Youwei, Liang Qichao, Zhang Taiyan, Wang Guowei, Hu Shih, Jin Yuelin, Gu Jiegang, Feng Youlan, Chen Yuan, Li Ji, Xiong Shili, Lu Xun, Wu Mi, Wu Mei, Chen Shizeng, Zhang Junmai, Fang Dongmei, Tang Junyi, Liao Ping, Meng Wentong, Tang Yongtong, Cai Yuanpei, Yang Shudu, Yu Jiaxi, Zhao Yuanren, Qian Jibo, Ma Yifu, Guo Moruo, Tai Xu, Yang Wenhui, Ou Yangxi, Lü Cheng, Fu Sinian, Dong Zuobin, Hong Ye, Yang Lian, Luo Zhenyu, Chen Yinque, and others, whose works hold eternal significance. This series not only showcases the monumental achievements of modern Chinese academia that can be celebrated for generations but also provides spiritual nourishment for the Chinese nation aspiring to a brighter future and greater leaps. For convenience of reading, each volume includes a brief biography of the author at the beginning and an academic chronology and bibliography at the end. This book is a selection of academic works by the great scholar Qian Jibo, including the highly acclaimed A History of Modern Chinese Literature, Comprehensive Treatise on Confucian Studies, and The Academic Atmosphere in Hunan in the Past Century. It also compiles some of his academic essays such as On the Manifest Truth and Delusion of Han Confucianism and On Scholarship (Part 1 and Part 2). "Mr. Qian, with his profound scholarship and powerful literary style, enjoys widespread acclaim. His writings are vigorous, soaring, classical, and profound, blending the study of Confucian classics and history with insights from various schools of thought, making him a renowned scholar in China." (—Chen Pingyuan) The works collected in this book are living proof of this. Qian Jibo (1887–1957), styled Ziquan and styled Qianlu, was a native of Wuxi, Jiangsu. He was a、 of modern China. Qian Jibo's academic pursuits spanned a vast range, and he was particularly renowned for his expertise in the study of the Ji (Collected Works) category of classical literature, earning the reputation of "a scholar unmatched in the study of the Ji category." His major academic works include A Biography of Han Yu, A Reading of Han Yu's Writings, Literature of the Ming Dynasty, Essential Readings in Chinese Studies, and Comprehensive Treatise on Confucian Studies. Among these, his History of Chinese Literature and A History of Modern Chinese Literature are particularly monumental. These two works were based on his thorough reading of ancient and modern collections, analyzing the origins and development of literature with original insights and a unique perspective.