Key Concepts In Chinese Thought And Culture 1 (Hardback)

By “key concepts in Chinese thought and culture” we mean concepts and keywords or phrases the Chinese people have created or come to use that are fundamentally pertinent to Chinese philosophy, humanistic spirit, way of thinking, and values. They represent Chinese people’s exploration of and rational thinking about nature and society over thousands of years. These concepts and expressions reflect Chinese people’s wisdom, their profound spiritual pursuit, as well as the depth and width of their thinking. Their way of thinking, values and philosophy embodied in these concepts have become a kind of “life gene” in Chinese culture, and have long crystallized into common personality and beliefs of the Chinese nation. For the Chinese people today, they serve as a key to a better understanding of the evolutions of their ancient philosophy, humanistic spirit, way of thinking, and values as well as the development of Chinese literature, art, and history. For people in other countries, these concepts open the door to understanding the spiritual world of contemporary China and the Chinese people, including those living overseas.