28 min listen
Yan Fu: China meets Western liberalism
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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Oct 10, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
Yan Fu was a late 19th century naval officer and writer who was fascinated with Western philosophy. His translations of works by Thomas Huxley, Adam Smith, John Stuart Mill and others were celebrated successes in China. But his books feature notes and interpretative gestures that make them something more than just straight translations – they’re works of philosophy in their own right.
Released:
Oct 10, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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