Outline of Chinese Academic Thought

Author: Lin Yin
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The six arts, the pre-Qin philosophers, Han Dynasty Confucianism and Huang-Lao thought, the metaphysics of the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, the development of Buddhism and the unification of Confucianism in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the Neo-Confucianism of the Song, Yuan, and Ming Dynasties, and the empirical studies of the Qing Dynasty are all important topics in the history of Chinese philosophy. Professor Lin Yin, with a writing style as smooth as flowing clouds and as pure and elegant as jade, provides a systematic and concise exposition and an insightful analysis of the origins and schools of Chinese academic thought, making the book both readable and enlightening. This book is written by Lin Yin, a renowned expert in traditional Chinese studies. Professor Lin was a direct disciple of Zhang Taiyan and Huang Jigang, and served as a professor at Beijing Normal University and Sichuan University, as well as the director of the Institute of Chinese Literature at National Taiwan Normal University.
Content: The book is divided into seven sections, covering the six arts, the pre-Qin philosophers, Han Dynasty Confucianism and Huang-Lao thought, the metaphysics of the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, the development of Buddhism and the unification of Confucianism in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the Neo-Confucianism of the Song, Yuan, and Ming Dynasties, and the empirical studies of the Qing Dynasty. The arguments avoid novelty for novelty's sake and shun fragmented theories, focusing on the grander aspects. With extremely fluent writing, it presents a well-structured narrative that is concise, clear, and profoundly insightful, making the changes in academic thought over thousands of years and the content of academic studies throughout history fully visible at a glance. All who have read this book agree that it is an immortal masterpiece.