Hu Sheng Complete Works (Volume 5)

Author: Hu Sheng
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Publishing Date: 1998-01-01
Features: The fifth volume of The Collected Works of Hu Sheng includes four small books all focused on history. One of them was written during the later period of the War of Resistance Against Japan. Two were written when the victory of the War of Liberation was in sight. Another was written in the early years of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Now, some explanations will be provided about the writing of these four books and other relevant circumstances. The Collected Works of Hu Sheng comparatively fully reflects the author's writing life throughout his lifetime, including most of his works from 1935 to 60 years later. The collection is divided into six volumes and nine books. Volumes one to three are anthologies, compiled from articles published in newspapers and periodicals over the years; volumes four to six are specialized collections, gathering previously published standalone books. Volume four mainly includes old books on philosophy, while volumes five and six are primarily historical works. At the beginning of each volume, there are introductions, prefaces, and forewords written by the author, along with explanations he deemed necessary to clarify the content of the volume. The collection is rich, comprehensive, academically rigorous, and timely, making it well worth reading.