Chinese Soul—China Through Western Eyes.1

Author: [German] Richard Wilhelm, translated by Wang Yujie et al.
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Publish Date: 1998-07-01
Features: Richard Wilhelm, with 25 years of experience in China, served as a pastor and a literary advisor to the embassy. He had a wide circle of acquaintances. The years Wilhelm spent in China coincided with a period of profound transformation in the country. He witnessed the outbreak of the Boxer Movement, saw the Xinhai Revolution sweep across the land, and was deeply impressed by the development of the New Culture Movement. In The Chinese Mind, he not only depicted the political changes and social transformations of China but also left a vivid portrayal of the famous figures, majestic mountains and rivers, and customs of the time. Wilhelm was highly proficient in Chinese and deeply familiar with classical Chinese poetry and traditional classics, demonstrating a profound understanding of Chinese culture throughout the book. The clash of Eastern and Western cultures is evident on every page. The years Wilhelm spent in China coincided with a period of profound transformation in the country. He witnessed the outbreak of the Boxer Movement, saw the Xinhai Revolution sweep across the land, and was deeply impressed by the development of the New Culture Movement. In The Chinese Mind, the author not only depicted the political changes and social transformations of China but also left a vivid portrayal of the famous figures, majestic mountains and rivers, and customs of the time. Wilhelm was highly proficient in Chinese and deeply familiar with classical Chinese poetry and traditional classics, demonstrating a profound understanding of Chinese culture throughout the book. The clash of Eastern and Western cultures is evident on every page.