Seven Sons Vision: Research on Pre-Qin Philosophy

Author: Wei Yixia
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: As the living source and spiritual mother of Chinese philosophy, pre-Qin philosophers nurtured and condensed various possibilities of Chinese philosophy, holographically embodying the models and directions of its subsequent development. Without pre-Qin philosophy, Chinese philosophy, stripped of its roots, would drift rootlessly and lack a fixed home. To understand Chinese philosophy, one must first understand pre-Qin philosophy, and to grasp the trajectory of its later development, one must trace its origins in pre-Qin philosophy. This book is a collection of studies on ancient Chinese pre-Qin philosophy. It is divided into three parts. Part 1 primarily focuses on the research of some important philosophical viewpoints of the Seven Sages of Pre-Qin, such as Confucius's "Theory of Heaven's Mandate" and Laozi's "Dao." The second part emphasizes comparative studies of the philosophical thoughts among the Seven Sages and explores their implications for the contemporary world. The third part examines the integration of the philosophical ideas of the Seven Sages with other ancient Chinese philosophical thoughts and traditional culture. This book holds significant importance for researchers and those seeking to understand pre-Qin philosophy, drawing on its advanced intellectual heritage for modern use.