| | |  | Identity & Access Management | Home » » A Short History of Chinese Philosophy | | | | | | | Description: | | "A systematic account of Chinese thought from its origins to the present day"--Cover. | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Yu-lan Fung | | Paperback:
| 400 pages | | Publisher:
| Free Press | | Publication Date:
| March 01, 1997 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0684836343 | | Product Width:
| 137.5 centimeters | | Product Height:
| 207.0 centimeters | | Product Weight:
| 0.77 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.26 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.49 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.12 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 10 reviews |
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21 of 21 found the following review helpful:
 The Classic IntroductionJul 15, 2005
By Thomas Riggins
First published in 1948 Fung Yu-Lan's "Short History" is still the best intro to Chinese Philosophy. After reading it move on to his two volume magnum opus "A History of Chinese Philosophy" which has nothing "short" about it. The short history is an adaptation of the two volume work so if anything grabs your fancy in the smaller work you can look it up for elaboration in the two volume work. I should also point out that the book is very well written with an accessible style which makes what could have been very difficult to understand concepts readily understandable. This book will widen your worldview ( if your are not already familiar with Chinese thought) so you can look at reality from a greater perspective than just that of the English speaking West.
5 of 6 found the following review helpful:
A short but very enlightning historyJan 09, 2007
By Elsa Rodrigues
For the people who want to understand chinese philosophy, it is a positively simple text that allows to pinpoint all the important issues about each person that mattered in History. I recomend it to every student, every person that wants to know about philosopy and even those who are determined to elaborate deeper studies, as a start on the matter.
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Excellence in Introducing the SubjectFeb 17, 2009
By Chan Wai Man
"Raymond Chan"
A short version of his longer original work, this is a great book in that it tells the history of Chinese philosophy in a systematic manner. Both fortunately and unfortunately, the content is a lot easier to absorb than any Chinese text on the subject, simply because it is written in an analytical language (English) rather then a poetic and suggestive language (Chinese), (plus reference to western philosophical terms which really helps). Highly recommended for any reader who want an introductory course on the subject.
19 of 27 found the following review helpful:
One of my all time favorite booksAug 23, 1999
By Michael Weinstein
I never had any idea of where or how Chinese Philosophy emerged. This books shows a clear line of how historic events effected (sponsored) the various schools of thought and how they threaded and departed over time.It is written without point of view and the writer writes well and is smart. Needless to say I really like the book
8 of 11 found the following review helpful:
ExcellentJan 04, 2001
This book is an excellent survey of Chinese philosophy. Extremely thought provoking and informative.
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