Illustrated History of Ancient Chinese Thought (Ming and Qing Dynasties Volume)

Author: Compiler: Li Xueqin, Zhu Dawei
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: This is a unique and innovative illustrated history of ancient Chinese thought. It not only describes the life and academic achievements of historical thinkers but also explains the intellectual trends of contemporary society, striving to use illustrations and text to complement each other, enabling readers to gain an in-depth and intuitive understanding of the historical and intellectual context. This is the outstanding feature of the book. — Li Xueqin
When narrating the thoughts of various eras and types, this book attempts to reflect the evolution of thought as a process primarily driven by collective human activities, highlighting the typical figures in typical thought. This intellectual history strives to become a history that encompasses the thoughts of people from all social strata of various eras. For thinkers and their works that have been extensively discussed in previous intellectual histories, the book will briefly summarize their ideas and categorize their discussions on various social and historical issues into relevant thematic sections.
The authors of each volume have both emphasized the well-researched and innovative intellectual content and introduced new perspectives on some long-standing issues. For example, in the field of political thought, the book not only lists the views of thinkers but also presents new insights on some traditional problems.