Hu Sheng Complete Works -- Volume 5

Author: Hu Sheng
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Publishing Date: 1998-10-01
Features: The fifth volume of "The Collected Works of Hu Sheng" includes four small books all focused on history. One of them was written during the later period of the War of Resistance Against Japan. Two were written when the victory of the War of Liberation was in sight. Another was written in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Now, some information about the writing of these four books and other related details will be explained. "The Collected Works of Hu Sheng" comparatively fully reflects the author's writing life throughout his life, including most of his works from 1935 to 60 years later. The collection is divided into six volumes and nine books. Volume 1 to Volume 3 are collections of essays, compiled from articles published in newspapers and periodicals over the years; Volume 4 to Volume 6 are specialized collections, gathering previously published standalone books. Volume 4 mainly includes old books on philosophy, while Volumes 5 and 6 are mainly books on history. At the beginning of each volume, there are introductions, prefaces, and forewords written by the author, along with explanations he deemed necessary for the content of the volume. "The Collected Works of Hu Sheng" is rich in content, comprehensive, and both academically rigorous and timely, making it well worth reading.