A Brief History of Chinese Philosophy (Revised Translation)

Author: Feng Youlan
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Feng Youlan, the world-renowned modern Chinese philosopher, is unmatched in the study of the history of Chinese philosophy. From 1946 to 1947, the author was at the height of his career and was invited to teach the history of Chinese philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania in the United States. His English lecture notes were compiled into A Short History of Chinese Philosophy, published by the Macmillan Company in the United States in 1948. For more than half a century, A Short History has not only been a standard textbook for Chinese philosophy in many universities around the world but has also become an introductory book for many Westerners to understand Chinese thought and culture, remaining timeless. With over 200,000 words, A Short History narrates the history of Chinese philosophy spanning thousands of years, with carefully selected materials and exquisite writing, making it easy to understand yet profound. It is listed as one of the recommended reading lists for students at Peking University (30 titles). The newly revised translation more accurately conveys the spirit of Feng Youlan's original work, as the reader feels that "though the selection is refined, the explanation is still detailed," making it a representative of popular philosophy books.