Key Concepts in Chinese Thought and Culture, Volume II

Key Concepts in Chinese Thought and Culture are concepts, keywords, and phrases Chinese people have created or come to use that are fundamentally pertinent to Chinese philosophy, spirit, ways of thinking, and values. Each volume includes 300 key entries selected and explained by over 100 distinguished scholars from China and West. This series is a promotion of genuine literacy on Chinese philosophy, history, literature, art, and translation within the western academia. All entries are furnished with citations for easier understanding of their meanings and usages in Chinese history. For people in other countries, these key concepts open the door to the spiritual world of contemporary China and the Chinese people, including those living overseas.

Huang Youyi is the former Vice-Chairman of International Federation of Translators, former Vice-Director and Chief Editor of China International Publishing Group, former Secretary-General of Translators Association of China, Standing Vice-Chairman of Translators Association of China, and the Director of Expert Board for English, China Accreditation for Translators and Interpreters.

Nie Changshun is a Professor of Chinese Traditional Culture Research Center of Wuhan University and the Head of Japan Studies Center Academic Planning Department, Wuhan University.

Wang Bo is the Vice President of Peking University, Professor, and Dean of the Confucian Studies Institute and the Taoist Studies Center of Peking University.

Yuan Jixi a Professor at the School of Chinese Classics, Renmin University of China, a member of the Academic Committee of the Confucian Studies Institute, a Visiting Professor of the Aesthetics and Aesthetic Education Study Center, Peking University, and Distinguished Professor at Southwest University.