Sartre and de Beauvoir on China

Author: Shen Yihong
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Publish Date: 1999-03-01
Features: Sartre, the French existentialist master, known as "the conscience of the 20th century," visited China with his lifelong partner, the renowned writer Simone de Beauvoir, in 1955. They participated in the National Day celebrations, made friends with people from all walks of life, traveled throughout urban and rural areas of China, and published an important article in People's Daily. After returning to France, Sartre was interviewed several times by journalists, fully expressing his views on China; de Beauvoir, on the other hand, published a book titled The Long March, praising the achievements of the new China, documenting their journey to China, and sharing her observations. This book collects Sartre's important articles and interview transcripts, for the first time translating key chapters from The Long March, and includes important sections on Sartre's philosophy. It fully showcases Sartre and de Beauvoir's perspectives on China, as well as the process of China's understanding of Sartre and de Beauvoir.