Hu Shi and Modern Chinese Thought

Author: Zhou Zhiping
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Publish Date: 2002-09-01
Features: This book primarily examines the status and influence of Hu Shi in modern Chinese history from two levels. In the first level, the author focuses on Hu Shi's interactions with modern Chinese scholars, such as Hu Shi and Lu Xun, Hu Shi and Zhao Yuanren, and Hu Shi and Feng Youlan, using a comparative approach to highlight Hu Shi's contributions and impact on Chinese culture and thought. In the second level, the author interprets Hu Shi's works, evaluating his achievements and shortcomings in specific fields, such as Hu Shi's travel writings, his new poetry, and his literary theory, placing them within the broader context of Chinese academic history and providing objective assessments. The author resides in the United States and frequently travels between mainland China and Taiwan, enjoying the in collecting and mastering materials that mainland scholars cannot match. The book is well-researched, with fluent writing and strong readability.