The Influence of Chinese Philosophy on Europe - Century Library

Author: Zhu Qianzhi
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: This book systematically compiles materials on the transmission of Chinese thought and culture to the West before the 19th century, as well as relevant research findings from scholars at the time. It discusses topics such as the European Renaissance and Chinese civilization, cultural exchanges between China and Europe in the 18th century, and the influence of Chinese philosophy on Jesuits, the Enlightenment, the French Revolution, and the German Revolution. Citing hundreds of domestic and foreign documents, the book is extensively annotated, covering various aspects of philosophy, religion, science, art, and literature. It is a landmark work in the study of Sino-Western cultural exchange. Professor Zhu Qianzhi's teaching and research work spans a wide range of fields, including history, philosophy, culture, literature, music, theater, archaeology, politics, economics, religion, and Sino-Western cultural relations. In some areas, his research remains pioneering in China, earning him the title of a "encyclopedic scholar." This book is one of Professor Zhu Qianzhi's representative works. It can be considered his most proudest work, and certainly one of his most labor-intensive manuscripts. To write this book, he spent a total of 40 years.