Biography of Liu Zongyuan

Author: Sun Changwu
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Publish Date: 1998-12-01
Features: Liu Zongyuan was an outstanding thinker, statesman, and litterateur of the Tang Dynasty, an outstanding figure representing the intellectual and academic achievements of his generation. This book provides a detailed introduction to Liu Zongyuan's life experiences, his political abilities, and literary talent, against the broad social and historical background and intellectual cultural context. On this basis, it elaborates in detail his theoretical achievements and contributions in political thought, philosophical thought, historical perspective, literary thought, and religious views. The book is rich in materials, meticulous in research, insightful in argumentation, and highly readable, reflecting the new level of contemporary research on Liu Zongyuan.