Chinese Philosophy: An Exposition Of The Main Characteristic Features Of Chinese Thought - Softcover
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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
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The Monist, Vol, VI., No. 2, is an exposition of the main characteristic features of Chinese thought :it is a sketch, not an exhaustive treatise, and still less a history of Chinese philosophy. It purports to serve as an introduction to the intricacies of typically Chinese notions, explaining their symbols and revealing their mysteries in terse and intelligible language. The brevity is intentional, for the essay is meant to give a bird s-eye view of the Chinese world-conception. While appreciating the remarkable genius exhibited by the founders of the Chinese civilisation, the author points out the foibles of the Chinese and traces them to their source. It is noteworthy that in spite of its candid and unreserved criticism, the essay was well received by the Chinese authorities and was granted the rare honor of being recommended by the Tsungli Yamen of Peking, the Imperial Foreign Office. In reply to a copy of this article forwarded through the American representative to H. M. theE mperor of China, the Tsungli Yamen, returned the following informal communication :THE TSUNGLI YAMEN TO THE HON. MR. DENBY. I nformal. Pekin, May 6th, 1896. Your Excellency: We have had the honor to receive Your Excellency snote, wherein you state that by particular request you send theY amen a copy ofT heM onist an American Magazine. Your Excellency further states that it contains an article on Chinese Philosophy and the author asks that it be delivered to H. M. theE mperor. In reply we beg to state, that the article in question has been translated into Chinese by order of theY amen and has been duly perused by the members thereof. The article shows that the writer is a scholar well versed inC hinese literature, and has brought together matters which indicate that he fully understood the subject he has treated. The book will be placed on file in the archives of theY
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