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Liu Boming

1887 – 1923

Chinese philosopher

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About Liu Boming

Lived 1887 – 1923 (aged 35–36). Liu Boming was a philosopher and pedagogue.

Liu Boming (; 1887–1923) was a Chinese educator and philosopher born in the late Qing Dynasty. He is the first Chinese who received a doctor's degree in philosophy.

He finished his work The Theory of Chinese Mind Nature in 1913, and The Philosophy of Taoism in 1915 when he was a Doctoral candidate at Northwestern University in the United States. He introduced western philosophy to China when he was a professor of Nanjing University. Under his influence, the scholars of Xueheng School translated a number of books of classic Greek philosophy into Chinese.

His wife, Chen Fenzi, was a graduate educator with a degree from Columbia University who had studied with John Dewey.

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Born
1887
Birth century
Died
1923
Education
Northwestern University, Nanjing Jinling High School
Employers
Nanjing University

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Liu Boming?

Chinese philosopher

When was Liu Boming born?

Liu Boming was born in 1887.

When did Liu Boming die?

Liu Boming died in 1923.

What was Liu Boming's occupation?

Liu Boming was a philosopher and pedagogue.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Liu Boming

· Wikidata: Q6653442

· DBpedia: Liu Boming (philosopher)

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