Outlines of the History of Chinese Philosophy: Another Edition

Author: Hu Shi
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: The 20th century is approaching its end, and the history of Chinese historiography has undergone a century of transformation and innovation. It has been a prosperous and productive era with remarkable achievements and a generation of distinguished scholars, worthy of study and summary. The 20th Century Chinese Historiography Masterpieces published by our press aims to systematically showcase the historiographical accomplishments of this century by presenting the works of representative historians to readers. Hu Shi's Outlines of the History of Chinese Philosophy was finalized in September 1918. Upon its publication, it garnered significant attention due to its innovative methods and perspectives, and within three years, it was reprinted seven times. The book is hailed as "the first work to systematically study the history of ancient Chinese philosophy using modern academic methods," and its publication is considered a milestone in the establishment of the discipline of the history of Chinese philosophy. Although only the first volume was published, its achievements and characteristics were sufficient to open up entirely new horizons for later historians of philosophy. The book also includes Hu Shi's other masterpiece, Chronicles of Master Zhang Shizhao, which, with its extensive and meticulous research, innovative format, and objective commentary, set new standards for biographical writing.