Chronicle of Wang Guowei's Life: 1877-1927

Author: Yuan Yingguang, edited by Liu Yinsheng
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Publishing Date: 1996-10-01
Features: The development of Wang Guowei's academic research can generally be divided into two periods, with 1913 as the boundary. In this book, the earlier period primarily involves Wang Guowei's family background, academic origins, and mentorship relationships, especially his youth when he moved to Shanghai, joined the Shiwubao Press, and later entered the Eastern Language Society to study Japanese and English, systematically absorbing Western cultural and scientific knowledge. It also covers his later research and writings on Western philosophy, Chinese literature, and the history of Chinese opera. For the later period, the book mainly reflects his process of conducting historical research and the significant achievements he attained. Additionally, it includes research in fields such as phonology and paleography. In terms of materials, the book is based not only on Wang Guowei's own writings but also includes correspondence between him and his mentors and friends, as well as firsthand materials from scholars at home and abroad regarding Wang Guowei's academic methods. The publication of this book will contribute to the advancement of academic research on Wang Guowei, thereby enriching the cultural treasury of the socialist motherland.