1, academic performance

First of all, Hu Shi summarized China's academic research in recent 300 years. He put the study of sorting out national heritage or national studies into the category of "Chinese rejuvenation" and published On Confucianism, which is not only the pinnacle of Hu Shi's academic work, but also the representative work of China's modern cultural history achievements from 65438 to 0930.

Secondly, Hu Shi's contribution to China's philosophy lies in his efforts to realize the modern transformation of China's traditional philosophy.

In the history of modern philosophy in China, since Hu Shi initiated it, a group of philosophers such as Xiong Shili, Liang Shuming, Feng Youlan, Jin and Feng Qi have continuously improved their philosophical thoughts, which not only shows the modernization process of China's philosophy, but also shows Hu Shi's pioneering contribution to the transformation of China's traditional philosophy to modernization.

2. Literary achievements

19 17, 1 June, Hu Shi published "My humble opinion on literary improvement" in New Youth, and then Chen Duxiu held high the banner of "literary revolution", thus they became the leaders of literary revolution. Hu Shi was a pioneer and made great contributions in the literary revolution that advocated vernacular Chinese and opposed classical Chinese, and was known as "the father of China's cultural revolution".

3. Educational achievements

Hu Shi once taught in colleges and universities, including Mou Zongsan, Luo Ergang, Gu Jiegang, Yu Pingbo and Fu Sinian. ? Among them, Gu Jiegang also said that his whole set of research methods is based on Hu Shi's Textual Research on Water Margin.

In 1930s, Hu Shi had a unique insight, promoted, appointed and helped Liang Shiqiu to complete the translation of The Complete Works of Shakespeare, which was later called one of Liang Shiqiu's three great contributions to the literary world. Chen and Hu Shi, at the turn of the century, went to study in the United States and were sponsored by Hu Shi. The letter to Hu Shi is included in the Letter from the University to Hu Shi. Although Ji Xianlin was not a student of Hu Shi, he was promoted by Hu Shi at the beginning of his return to China.

Extended data

Hu Shi's ideological proposition:

1, empiricism

Hu Shi studied under Dewey, the American "experimentalism" master, and his articles are often full of experimental spirit and very constructive.

2. Liberalism

Don't easily deny or affirm other people's views and opinions, and don't think that your own views are absolutely correct. Hu Shi's warning is to tolerate different voices, and the premise of freedom is tolerance, so that society will be truly free.

3. Datong doctrine

Hu Shi believes that the law should be binding on everyone. If we need the rule of law, we need the universality of law.

Step 4 be optimistic

Hu Shi did not advocate the inaction of the eastern saints. Life lies in struggle, even if you are in a down-and-out predicament, you should have at least optimism and confidence in the future. One step at a time, you can be complacent and regard every progress as great hope, which is exactly Hu Shi's optimism about life.

Reference source

Baidu Encyclopedia-Hu Shi