Lao_zi or Confucious? Hu Shih's position in the discussion about the first chinese philosopher
- Authors: Kiselev VA1
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Affiliations:
- Peoples' Friendship University of Russia
- Issue: No 4 (2011)
- Pages: 71-79
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://journals.rudn.ru/philosophy/article/view/11757
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Abstract
The article is devoted to the analysis of the position of Chinese philosopher Hu Shih in the philosophical discussion in China about the historical priority of Lao-zi or Confucious. Hu Shih's argumentation of historicity of Lao-zi and of his priority is reproduced. Analyzing Hu Shih's polemics with Ling Qichao and Feng Youlan reveals the ideological background of this scientific debate.
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V A Kiselev
Peoples' Friendship University of Russia
Email: hphilosophy@mail.ru <mailto:hphilosophy@mail.ru>
Кафедра истории философииФакультет гуманитарных и социальных наук; Российский университет дружбы народов; Peoples' Friendship University of Russia