History of Modern Chinese Philosophy

Author: Feng Youlan
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Publish Date: 1999-08-01
Features: The writing of this book is a miracle in the history of academic studies. Author Feng Youlan is a world-renowned philosopher, historian of philosophy, and educator. This book is the last volume of his magnificent seven-volume work A New History of Chinese Philosophy. When the author completed this book in June 1990, he was already 95 years old. Since 1991, this book has been published in Taiwan and Hong Kong under different titles, while its publication in mainland China is a first, making it particularly precious. This book is a product of the author's return to himself in his later years, embodying the principles of "establishing truth through rhetoric" and "embracing the vastness of the world and soaring freely." Therefore, this book is not only a work of philosophy but also offers a glimpse into the spiritual journey of a century-old scholar in his relentless pursuit of knowledge. Philosophy is the reflection of the human spirit. Reflection, in this context, means that the human spirit turns back to itself and thinks about itself. The main part of human spiritual life is cognition, so it can also be said that philosophy is the cognition of cognition. The cognition of cognition means that cognition turns back to itself and cognizes itself, which is the reflection of cognition. This book is one of the author's representative works, where he provides philosophical insights, research, and discussions on events ranging from the Wuxu Reform Movement to the modern revolution in China.