Illustrated History of Ancient Chinese Thought (Volume: Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties)

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 the collective activities of people, with a particular emphasis on the typical figures within typical thought. This intellectual history strives to become a comprehensive account that includes the thoughts of people from all social strata across different eras. For thinkers and their works that have been extensively discussed in previous intellectual histories, the book will only briefly mention them, while their discussions on various social and historical issues will be categorized and presented under relevant topics. The authors of each volume have highlighted well-researched and innovative intellectual content, while also bringing new perspectives to some long-standing issues. For example, in the realm of political thought, the book not only lists the views of thinkers but also offers fresh insights into enduring questions.