Pan Guangdan Image Biography

Author: Lü Wenhao
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: Pan Guangdan is an important founder of modern eugenics, sociology, and sex psychology in China, as well as a highly creative social thinker who has long been overlooked. This book is the first comprehensive biography of Pan Guangdan in both China and abroad, combining academic rigor with readability. The author, young scholar Lü Wenhao, has dedicated his master's and doctoral theses to the study of Pan Guangdan's thought. This illustrated biography is a testament to his extensive research, especially in his critique of Pan's academic ideas, which demonstrates remarkable expertise. – China Book News
Pan Guangdan was a renowned modern Chinese eugenicist, sociologist, ethnologist, and translator, known for his broad academic scope that bridged East and West, as well as the humanities and sciences. Many of his works have become classics of modern Chinese scholarship. His lifetime of writings and translations span approximately 6 million words, most of which are compiled in the 14-volume Collected Works of Pan Guangdan. He was also one of the early leaders of the China Democratic League and the Yunnan Democratic Movement. Professor Fei Xiaotong once said of Pan Guangdan: "This generation of scholars, like Pan, did not seek fame or profit. They believed that dedicating themselves to society was the only way to justify their existence. Their fame was given to them, not earned. They wrote not for reputation or to impress others, but to solve real problems. This was their own 'need'."
The author of this book is a sociology doctoral graduate who has studied Pan Guangdan for many years. He hopes to share with readers the spiritual pursuit and remarkable life of this great scholar.