Chinese Academia (Second Issue)

Author: Liu Dong (Editor)
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Publish Date: 2000-04-01
Features: This series of academic journal is sponsored by the Harvard-Yenching Institute in the United States, co-edited by scholars from China and abroad, and published by Commercial Press. It includes four sections: "Papers," "Reviews," "Book Reviews," and "Correspondence," with one issue published each quarter. Its purpose is to enhance the research standards of humanities and social sciences in China, promote academic achievements in the Chinese-speaking world, strengthen the cohesion of cultural China, and foster in-depth academic exchanges between China and the world. It strives to make Chinese a working language in international academic research and participate in the global reconstruction of the modern form of Chinese culture. It aims to revolve around the axis of "Humanities and Society," pursuing interdisciplinary integration. This book is the second issue of the academic journal "Chinese Academic." The second issue of "Chinese Academic" includes 8 papers, 5 reviews, and 14 book reviews. The papers feature original research achievements by Chinese and foreign scholars in fields such as history, culture, and Buddhism. The reviews focus on the criticism, discussion, and reflection surrounding the Western debate triggered by Wu Hung's "Mourning Memory," reviewing the controversy and reflecting on its significance. The book reviews introduce recent publications of high quality from both China and abroad.