Hu Shizhi and Hu Shi are the same person. Hu Shi, formerly heir, scientific name Hong Bi, real name Jiang, later renamed Hu Shi, pen names Tian Feng, Zanghui, etc. Among them, the names and words of Yi and Yi are taken from the allusions of Darwin's theory of "natural selection, survival of the fittest" which prevailed at that time.

Hu Shi's experience

Hu Shi 19 10 was admitted by boxer indemnity as the second official student to study in the United States. He studied agriculture at Cornell University and later changed to liberal arts. 19 14 He studied philosophy at Columbia University and studied philosophy under the philosopher john dewey. 19 17 passed the doctoral thesis examination of Columbia University and returned to China in the summer of the same year.

Hu Shi became one of the leaders of the new culture movement because he advocated the literary revolution. He has a wide range of interests and rich writings. As a scholar, he has made in-depth research in many fields such as literature, philosophy, history, textual research, education, ethics and redology.

He has served as Professor Peking University, Dean of Peking University College of Literature, Professor and Director of Fu Jen Catholic University, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of China to the United States, Honorary Advisor of the Oriental Department of the Library of Congress, President Peking University, Academician of Academia Sinica, Director of Gusde Oriental Library of Princeton University and Dean of Academia Sinica (located in Nangang, Taipei). Hu Shi was also a pioneer of liberalism in China.

Hu Shi's academic achievements

Hu Shi's scholarship mainly includes two fields, one is the history of China's philosophy, and the other is the history of China's literature. Although the Outline of the History of China's Philosophy only published the first volume, and the History of Vernacular Literature was not compiled in the second volume, these two books are classic works that establish norms and lay the foundation of disciplines. Later generations can appreciate and criticize it, but they can't ignore its existence.

The former's head-up and historical vision, and the latter's double-line literary concept are "bold ideas" that have a far-reaching impact on academic development in this century. In addition, his creation of A Dream of Red Mansions, the reconstruction of Zen history and the study of China's Zhang Hui's novels with the method of historical evolution are all contributions to creating a new style.