Eastern and Western Cultures and Philosophy -- China Warehouse. Category: Philosophy and Social Sciences

Author: Liang Shuming
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Publish Date: 2005-07-26
Features: This book is a record of Liang Shuming's speeches, edited and compiled by Luo Changpei and Chen Kai. It compares the three cultures represented by the West, China, and India, pointing out that the cultural spirit is the decisive factor in the survival of a nation. It argues that the fundamental problem of Chinese society is an extremely severe cultural imbalance, and the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation lies in the reconstruction of Confucian culture. The book was first published in 1921. During the cultural debates of the 1920s, it attracted attention in intellectual circles. It was again brought to prominence in the 1980s and is regarded as a seminal work in modern Confucian studies. The edition used in this book is the July 1999 version published by the Commercial Press.