Biography of Jiao Xun: The Yangzhou School Series

Author: Liu Jinhui
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: From the perspective of studying the history of academic thought in the Qing Dynasty and the Yangzhou School, Liu Jinhui's Biography of Jiao Xun holds significant academic value. However, researching Jiao Xun is highly challenging. Jiao Xun's scholarship covered a broad range, with profound insights and extensive writings. To provide a thorough and comprehensive evaluation of Jiao Xun would require rigorous intellectual preparation. Liu Jinhui's research on Jiao Xun begins with mastering the fundamental knowledge, delves into first-hand materials, and then explores the foundations of previous academic thought. He insists on studying Qing Dynasty scholarship in the style of Qing Dynasty scholars, a scholarly approach that is commendable. In the past century, research on Jiao Xun has not been neglected, but monographs that comprehensively examine and analyze his life and academic achievements are rare. It appears that Liu Jinhui's Biography of Jiao Xun stands out for its comprehensive and detailed account of Jiao Xun's academic and personal life. By taking a holistic view of Jiao Xun's scholarship, it becomes easier to grasp the key points of his academic thought. The book presents many original arguments. For example, in discussing Jiao Xun's theory of human nature, it not only points out his inheritance of Mencius's ideas but also reveals his contributions to developing traditional human nature theory in relation to everyday human interactions. The academic value of this book can be appreciated by the readers themselves, and thus need not be elaborated further.