The Creative Transformation of China's Traditional Thought - Selected Works of Wei Zhengtong

Author: Wei Zhengtong
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Publish Date: 2002-09-01
Features: This book is a self-selected collection of works by the renowned Taiwanese scholar, Professor Wei Zhengtong. The book features 22 representative essays carefully chosen from the author's numerous publications. In terms of content, first, the author begins with his personal academic experiences and methods, demonstrating how he prepares for "creative transformation." Second, the author discusses the challenges China faces in modernization, where modernization not only questions tradition but is also critiqued by tradition during the process. Third, the author primarily reflects on the reconstruction of Chinese ethics. The creative transformation of the Chinese intellectual tradition in this book marks a new historical stage in the reconstruction of Chinese culture. With the rapid development of China's modernization, we must uphold the fine traditional culture of China, which requires a modern spirit.