As China comes on the world stage again, people are increasingly becoming
interested in the philosophies and philosophers of that ancient land. The
Chinese philosophical tradition is a long and venerable one. It consists of
several streams-Confucianism, Taoism, Mohism, Buddhism, Neo-Confucianism
and post Neo-Confucianism. Their flow has been sustained by numerous
personages-Confucius, Lao Tzu, Mo Tzu, Mencius, Hsun Tzu, Han Fei, Chou
Tun-i, Chu Hsi, Wang Yang-ming and K'ang Yu-wei, to name but a few. This
book deals with the basic views of those philosophers and their influence
on Chinese history and culture. In no other country, perhaps, has
philosophy had such a determinate influence. This may be a lesson in itself
for the contemporary world in which people and nations in many instances
wander aimlessly and hesitatingly, having cut themselves off from their
traditional ground of being.
As teachnology continues to facilitate interaction between the people of
the world, it becomes even more urgent and important that we understand,
appreciate and accept each others' traditions and views of man and the
world.
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