Synopsis
Hu Shi (1891-1962), courtesy name Shizhi, was a renowned Chinese modern thinker, scholar, politician, and social activist. He served as a professor at Peking University, contributed to editing New Youth, advocated for the literary revolution, and, alongside figures like Chen Duxiu and Lu Xun, was a leading figure in the New Culture Movement. In 1938, he was appointed as the Ambassador of the Republic of China to the United States. In 1946, he became the President of Peking University, and in 1958, he was named the President of the Academia Sinica in Taiwan. He passed away in Taipei in 1962. Hu Shi made significant contributions in philosophy, history, and the study of classical literature, with notable representative works. His major works include An Outline of the History of Chinese Philosophy, History of Vernacular Literature, Fifty Years of Chinese Literature, Studies on Chinese Vernacular Fiction, The Collected Works of Hu Shi, and The Complete Works of Hu Shi. He advocated for a scholarly method of "bold hypothesis, cautious verification," which had a considerable influence.
