"The Spirit of the Chinese People" was published in 1915 by Malaysian-Chinese scholar Gu Hongming. This essay collection is considered to be the first work in modern China to introduce Chinese people to westerners. Although the opinions seem dated, the book offers interesting insights into the impact of Confucianism on the Chinese people and culture.
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"The Spirit of the Chinese People" was published in 1915 by Malaysian-Chinese scholar Gu Hongming. This essay collection is considered to be the first work in modern China to introduce Chinese people to westerners. Although the opinions seem dated, the book offers interesting insights into the impact of Confucianism on the Chinese people and culture.
In the article titled "A Great Sinologue", Gu Hongming makes an attempt to estimate the quality and value of a Sinologue of his time. In discussing some selecting articles of the Sinologue’s publication, Gu points out this Sinologue who can translate Chinese sentences but cannot interpret and understand Chinese thought. Is that so?
Narrator : Manling
Program Producer: Huang Rui
The Spirit of the Chinese People
"The Spirit of the Chinese People" was published in 1915 by Malaysian-Chinese scholar Gu Hongming. This essay collection is considered to be the first work in modern China to introduce Chinese people to westerners. Although the opinions seem dated, the book offers interesting insights into the impact of Confucianism on the Chinese people and culture.
