A Brief Overview of the Sources and Development of the History of Chinese Philosophy

Author: Xiao Xuefu
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Publish Date: 1998-05-01
Features: This course has been taught multiple times. Initially, a lecture outline was drafted, then compiled into teaching materials, printed and distributed to students, and finally revised into this book. It was developed through teaching practice and retains the format of teaching materials—four hours of instruction per week for a semester. It also aims to supplement and expand on certain arguments by merely marking them with a specific style for ease of teaching. If this book has certain characteristics in its content, it is not only because it incorporates a wealth of historical, literary, and archaeological knowledge into its discussions but also because it pays special attention to evaluating new achievements in the study of the history of Chinese philosophy since the May Fourth Movement. This enables graduate students to quickly follow the predecessors and enter the forefront of academia. Additionally, it strongly emphasizes the principle that every statement must be substantiated and that every claim must be supported, advocating for a rigorous and earnest academic attitude.