Pan Guangdan: A Photobiography - Series of Photographs of Cultural Figures

Author: Lü Wenhao
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: Pan Guangdan was an important founder of modern eugenics, sociology, and sex psychology in China and a highly creative social thinker who has long been overlooked. This book is the first biography of Pan Guangdan in China and abroad, combining academic rigor with readability. The author, young scholar Lü Wenhao, has dedicated his master's and doctoral theses to Pan Guangdan's thought. This illustrated biography is a testament to his extensive research, especially in his review of Pan Guangdan's academic ideas, which demonstrates remarkable expertise. – China Book News
Pan Guangdan was a renowned modern Chinese eugenicist, sociologist, ethnologist, and translator, with a wide-ranging academic scope that bridged East and West, and integrated humanities and sciences. Many of his works have become classics of modern Chinese scholarship. His lifetime writings and translations total approximately 6 million words, most of which are compiled in the 14-volume Collected Works of Pan Guangdan. He was also one of the early leaders of the China Democratic League and the Yunnan Democratic Movement. Professor Fei Xiaotong once said of Pan Guangdan: "This generation of scholars, like Pan, did not seek fame or profit. They believed that dedicating themselves to society was the only way to justify their existence. Their fame was given to them, not earned. They wrote not for reputation or to impress others, but to solve real problems. This was their own 'need'."
The author of this book is a sociology doctoral graduate who has studied Pan Guangdan for many years. He hopes to share with readers the spiritual pursuit and brilliant life of this remarkable scholar.