A Brief History of Chinese Philosophy

Author: Feng Youlan
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: Feng Youlan, a world-renowned modern Chinese philosopher, is unmatched in the study of the history of Chinese philosophy. From 1946 to 1947, the author was at the peak of his career and was invited to teach the history of Chinese philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania in the United States. His English lecture notes were compiled into A Short History of Chinese Philosophy, published by Macmillan in the United States in 1948. For more than half a century, A Short History has not only been a standard textbook for Chinese philosophy in many universities around the world but has also become an introductory book for many Westerners to understand Chinese thought and culture, remaining timeless. With over 200,000 words, A Short History narrates the history of Chinese philosophy over thousands of years, featuring carefully selected materials, exquisite writing, and clear yet profound explanations. It is listed as one of the thirty essential books for students at Peking University. The newly revised translation more accurately conveys the spirit of Feng Youlan's original work, as the reader feels "though the selection is refined, the explanation remains detailed," and it also represents a model of popular philosophy books.