Ming and Qing Volume - History of Ancient Chinese Thought (Illustrated Edition)

Author: Compiler: Li Xueqin, Zhu Dawei
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: This is a unique and innovative illustrated history of ancient Chinese thought. It not only describes the lives and academic achievements of historical thinkers but also explains the intellectual trends of contemporary society. It strives to use illustrations and text to complement each other, enabling readers to gain an in-depth and intuitive understanding of the historical and intellectual context, which is the excellence of this book. — Li Xueqin
When narrating the thoughts of various eras and types, this book attempts to reflect the evolution of thought as a process driven by collective human activities, particularly highlighting the typical figures in typical thought. This intellectual history aims to encompass the thoughts of people from all social strata of different eras. For thinkers and their works that have been extensively discussed in previous intellectual histories, only brief mentions are provided, and their discussions on various social and historical issues are categorized into relevant topics. The authors of each volume have elaborated on well-researched and innovative intellectual content with prominence, while also introducing new perspectives on some long-standing issues. For example, in political thought, it not only lists the views of thinkers but also presents new insights on some traditional problems.