The Hall of Three Pines: An Account of My Life (SHAPS Library of
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| Rating | : | 4.86 (513 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0824814282 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 409 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Feng Youlan (1895-1990) was twentieth-century China's leading original philosopher as well as its foremost historian of Chinese philosophy. In his preface to The Hall of Three Pines, Feng likens his autobiography to accounts written by "authors of ancient times, who on completing their major works, often wrote a separate piece to recount their origins and experiences, giving the overall plan of their work, and declaring their aims".
Promising concept R. This biography covers the life span of China's greatest modern philosopher, who lived from the end of the Qing dynasty until the 1980s. Feng Youlan's accomplishments are an impressive boon to Chinese philosophy, and his biography is an interesting study in political history. Many of the passages in the 'philosophy' chapter are worthy of rereading. A must for any scholars of China and/or fans of memoirs!