The Realm Between Heaven and Humanity: Twelve Lectures on Chinese Philosophy

Author: Hu Weixi
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: Chinese philosophy, as a type of "love of wisdom," possesses unique characteristics distinct from Western philosophy. It emphasizes the exploration of life philosophy and views philosophy as a pursuit of life's. This book takes the history of Chinese philosophy as the longitude and the thoughts of philosophers from different philosophical schools as the latitude to showcase the unique charm and value of Chinese philosophy. The introduction to Chinese philosophy in this book focuses on pre-Qin philosophy, followed by discussions on Wei-Jin Xuanxue, Sui-Tang Buddhism, Song-Ming Neo-Confucianism, and modern Chinese philosophy. In terms of narrative style, the book avoids of technical language and attempts to explain and interpret profound philosophical thoughts in a colloquial manner. This book is a concise and accessible textbook on Chinese philosophy, suitable for non-philosophy majors in university and philosophy enthusiasts in society. It was used as the textbook for Tsinghua University's Humanistic Quality Course "Lectures on Chinese Philosophy." Its features are as follows: ,
1. Accessibility. The book narrates and analyzes the philosophical thoughts of Chinese philosophers in a, style, using storytelling and character portrayal to showcase the social background and era atmosphere of Chinese philosophy in different historical periods. In terms of narrative approach, it emphasizes dialogue and communication with the audience and adopts a colloquial tone.
2. Emphasis on Key Points. With its concise length, the book presents a historical panorama of Chinese philosophy over 2,000 years. In the selection and grasp of Chinese philosophers, philosophical schools, and philosophical trends, it strives to highlight key points. For the analysis and organization of fundamental concepts in Chinese philosophy, it adopts a "strong trunk, weak branches" approach, leaving readers with a clear impression of the basic content and historical development of Chinese philosophy.