Description: A masterpiece in the study of Wang Yangming's (1472-1529) philosophy, this book adopts a holistic approach, integrating philosophical history, comparative philosophy, cultural research and historical documents.
Brief description: Chen Lai is Professor and Supervisor of PHD students at the Philosophy Department of Tsinghua University and Dean of Academy of Chinese Learning [Guoxue] at Tsinghua University. Known as one of the masters in philosophy in China, Chen has made important contributions to research in Confucian philosophy, especially Song-Ming Ru (Confucian) thought. Chen is an honorary professor at eleven universities and is a member of the editorial boards of sixteen academic journals.