A History of Chinese Thought. Volume 1, The World of Knowledge, Thought, and Belief in China Before the 7th Century

Author: Ge Zhaoguang
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Publish Date: 1998-04-01
Features: This book adopts a personal perspective and understanding to conduct a historical study and description of the history of Chinese knowledge, thought, and belief from ancient times to the 7th century. It not only concerns the development of ancient Chinese elites and classical thought but also analyzes the knowledge sources and ultimate foundations that shaped and established these ideas. It not only describes the profound thought of ancient China before the 7th century but also explores the general knowledge, thought, and belief history that formed the soil for these ideas. This book alters the traditional textbook-style, human-centered chapter structure of intellectual history, citing a wealth of ancient literature while also referencing modern research from both Chinese and foreign scholars. It clarifies and narrates the world of knowledge, thought, and belief of the Chinese people from ancient times to the 7th century and its continuous history, aiming to understand and explain how today's Chinese intellectual tradition has been gradually constructed from ancient times to the modern era.