Ancient Egyptian Religion -- Shanghai Sanlian Humanities Classics Library.3

Author: Henry Frankfort (USA), translated by Guo Zilin
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: Since the modern transformation of Chinese academia began over a century ago, the study of humanities and social sciences in China has achieved remarkable progress through the relentless efforts of several generations of scholars. Academic translation has played an indispensable role in this process. The pioneering contributions of Yan Fu need not be mentioned, but the introduction of Western academic works during the Republican era further accelerated the development of Chinese scholarship, helping Chinese scholars open their eyes to the world and recognize that, apart from advanced ships and weapons, there were also academic traditions and knowledge worth introducing. Since the 1980s, Chinese academia has launched a wave of introducing foreign academic works that has continued to this day. The role this has played in accumulating and developing academic thought within China's intellectual circles, as well as in promoting social progress, is undeniable. Alongside this new wave of "Western learning flowing eastward," Chinese scholars have also conducted pioneering research in certain fields, publishing many important works and valuable papers. Like grafting a sapling, this has produced fruits that blend the essence of both Eastern and Western scholarship. We have every reason to hope that academic research rooted in its own deep national traditions, with a clear awareness of local issues, while also incorporating diverse achievements from international academia, will continue to flourish and thrive. This book is a theoretical monograph focused on ancient Egyptian religion, covering aspects such as Egyptian gods, the Egyptian state, the lifestyle of the Egyptians, their hopes, and the themes of change and permanence in literature and art. It serves as an excellent pathway to understanding the history of Egyptian religious development.