This book introduces fifteen representative philosophers in ancient China, including Confucius, Laozi, Mencius, Zhuangzi, influential Neo-Taoist scholars, and prominent Neo-Confucian thinkers. It reveals the fundamental problems of each philosopher, clarifies the connotation of the concept as well as the specific reference of the problem, and presents the inherent context and structure of each philosopher's thoughts. Further, the author analyzes a selection of these ancient philosophers' main propositions and demonstrates the argumentation and proof processes behind the basic philosophical insights. As such, this book is a valuable academic resource for scholars and the interested readers wanting to gain an in-depth understanding of ancient Chinese philosophy today.

Prof. Yang Lihua has taught Chinese Philosophy at Peking University for more than twenty years. He teaches one core course-Cloze Reading on The Four Books-as well as History of Chinese Philosophy, Neo-Taoism, and other classes at the Department of Philosophy. His recent research has focused on neo-confucianism and comparative philosophy. He also serves as the vice-chair of the university's Graduation School. He was named Best Young Scholar of Higher Education in Beijing (2017) and one of the Top Ten Teachers of Peking University (2010). He has published eight monographs, five translation books, and over fifty articles on influential Chinese journals like Philosophy Studies, Philosophy Trends, History of Chinese Philosophy.  

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Prof. Yang Lihua has taught Chinese Philosophy at Peking University for more than twenty years. He teaches one core course-Cloze Reading on The Four Books-as well as History of Chinese Philosophy, Neo-Taoism, and other classes at the Department of Philosophy. His recent research has focused on neo-confucianism and comparative philosophy. He also serves as the vice-chair of the university's Graduation School. He was named Best Young Scholar of Higher Education in Beijing (2017) and one of the Top Ten Teachers of Peking University (2010). He has published eight monographs, five translation books, and over fifty articles on influential Chinese journals like Philosophy Studies, Philosophy Trends, History of Chinese Philosophy.