Qian Jibo Volume

Author: Liu Mengxi
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Publish Date: 1996-01-01
Features: The academic thought of a nation is the light of its spirit. The activities of academic elites in a specific era often contain a vast amount of information that transcends that era. At the turn of the century, China urgently needs to gain forward-looking thinking through reflection on the past to understand the present. The modern Chinese academia, which began around 1990, absorbed new concepts popular at the time and initiated exchanges and dialogues between Chinese and Western academia. Based on the recognition of the value of academia itself, scholars developed a conscious demand for academic independence. From Yan Fu's translated works, which mark an important milestone in the development of modern Chinese academia, a large number of scholars, at the intersection of tradition and modernity, constructed a dual character of enduring value and timely relevance, with pioneering significance and exemplary role. These classic works shine in the brilliant sky of Chinese academia, becoming an important source of inspiration for today's students to capture academic insights. This series compiles classic works of enduring significance by modern academic giants such as Yan Fu, Kang Youwei, Liang Qichao, Zhang Taiyan, Wang Guowei, Hu Shi, Jin Yuelin, Gu Jiegang, Feng Youlan, Chen Yuan, Li Ji, Xiong Shili, Lu Xun, Wu Mi, Wu Mei, Chen Shizeng, Zhang Junmai, Fang Dongmei, Tang Junyi, Liao Ping, Meng Wentong, Tang Yongtong, Cai Yuanpei, Yang Shudu, Yu Jiaxi, Zhao Yuanren, Qian Jibo, Ma Yifu, Guo Moruo, Tai Xu, Yang Wenhui, Ou Jingjiao, Lü Cheng, Fu Siniannian, Dong Zuobin, Hong Ye, Yang Lian, Luo Zhenyu, Chen Yinque, and others. These works not only showcase the monumental achievements of modern Chinese academia that can be celebrated for generations but also provide spiritual nourishment for the Chinese nation aspiring to a brighter future and greater leaps. For convenience of reading, each volume includes a brief biography of the author at the beginning and an academic chronology and bibliography of the author at the end. This book is a selection of academic works by the great scholar Qian Jibo, including the highly acclaimed A History of Modern Chinese Literature, Comprehensive Treatise on Confucian Studies, and The Academic Atmosphere in Hunan in the Past Century, among others. It also collects some of his academic essays such as On the Manifest Truth and Delusion of Han Confucianism and On Scholarship (Part 1 and Part 2). "Mr. Qian, with his profound scholarship and esteemed reputation, possesses a powerful and majestic literary style, with an air of grandeur and elegance. His works are classical, robust, and lucid in both matter and principle. His learning blends the classics and history, spanning the Hundred Schools of Thought, making him a true scholar of the world." (—Chen Pingyuan) The essays included in this book are clear proof of this. Qian Jibo (1887–1957), styled Ziquan and known as Qianlú, was a native of Wuxi, Jiangsu, and one of China's outstanding educators and classical scholars in modern times. Qian Jibo's academic pursuits covered a vast range, and he was particularly renowned for his expertise in the study of the Ji (Collected Works) category, earning the reputation of being "rarely matched in the world in the study of the Ji." His major academic works include A Biography of Han Yu, A Reading of Han Yu's Works, Literature of the Ming Dynasty, Essentials of National Studies, and Comprehensive Treatise on Confucian Studies, among others. Especially noteworthy are his History of Chinese Literature and A History of Modern Chinese Literature, both of which are grand in scale. These two works were based on his thorough reading of ancient and modern collections, analyzing the origins and developments, and presenting his own unique perspectives.