Hu Shi's Reminiscences

Author: Tang Degang (USA)
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Publish Date: 1998-08-01
Features: Hu Shi was a highly influential scholar and thinker in modern Chinese history, with a complex career in both academia and political activities. Professor Tang Degang, a renowned American-Chinese writer and historian, was Hu Shi's personal disciple in his later years. In this book, he delves into the past, letting his pen follow his thoughts, placing Hu Shi's actions, character, knowledge, and interactions within the broader context of political, social, and cultural history. The work discusses historical facts, expresses emotions freely, offers insightful commentary, and clarifies truths, blending biography with literature. The writing flows like clouds and water, with the brilliance of pearls rolling in a tray, yet it maintains a high degree of authenticity, vividly portraying Hu Shi as a great scholar of his generation. The author provides a comprehensive evaluation of Hu Shi's academic views, contributions, and shortcomings, offering fair and insightful perspectives that "bring Hu Shi to life." After its publication overseas, the book was hailed as a classic work on the study and discussion of Hu Shi both in China and abroad.