Hu Shih

Hu Shih was a Taiwanese diplomat, journalist, university teacher, politician, writer and philosopher (1891–1962). He was born at Shanghai and died at Taipei.

Also recorded as Hu Shi.

Hu Shih in brief

Born
1891
Died
1962
Known for
diplomat, journalist, university teacher, politician, writer, philosopher and scholar
Place of birth
Shanghai
Contents

Identity and origins

Hu Shih was recorded at birth as 胡嗣穈. The authorities additionally record the heading Hu Shi. His recorded languages were Chinese and English.

He was the child of Hu Chuan. One child is recorded: Hu Sidu.

Formation and teaching

Hu Shih studied at National University, Cornell University, Columbia University and Teachers College. His recorded influences include John Dewey.

Career and activity

Hu Shih worked in philosophy. His work is associated with New Culture Movement.

He was employed by Peking University and Fu Jen Catholic University. Recorded positions include Republic of China representative to the United States, member of the National Political Assembly, member of the National Assembly of the Republic of China and president. He belonged to Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, German Academy of Sciences at Berlin, Academia Sinica, Crescent Moon Society and American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Work and production

Works recorded as notable number 3: An Outline History of Chinese Philosophy, A Preliminary Discussion of Literature Reform and History of Vernacular Literature.

Recognition and collections

Hu Shih received honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong, honorary doctor of Harvard University, honorary doctor of the University of Southern California, honorary doctorate from Columbia University, honorary doctor of the University of Chicago and honorary doctor of the Wesleyan University. Work by Hu Shih is held by Shanghai Museum.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

Wellcome Collection: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

13 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

A Talk with Hu Shih, The China Quarterly, 1962. Hu Shih and Intellectual Choice in Modern China, 1984. English Writings of Hu Shih, China Academic Library, 2013. An Outline of the History of Chinese Thought by Hu Shih, China Academic Library, 2020. 33. Hu Shih and Chu Hsi, Chu Hsi, 1989. Hu Shih about history of philosophy as philosophical discipline, RUDN Journal of Philosophy, 2014. C18:0 GM3 ganglioside’s efficacy in LPS-induced parkinsonism: neuroprotection, inflammatory inhibition and gliosis mitigation, Behavioral and Brain Functions, 2025. Hu Shi about the cultures of East and West, and future world philosophy, RUDN Journal of Philosophy, 2015. The Association Between Parkinson’s Disease and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Cell Transplantation, 2020. Guy S. Alitto, <em>The Last Confucian, Liang Shu-ming and the Chinese Dilemma of Modernity</em>, Berkeley, University of California Press, 1979, 386 pp., Estudios de Asia y África, 1987. TRANSFORMATION OF CHAN-BUDDHIST MOTIFS IN MONASTERY POETRY OF THE SONG DYNASTY (GENDER ASPECT), Вісник університету ім. А. Нобеля. Серія Філологічні науки, 2022. Androgen deprivation therapy and the risk of iron-deficiency anaemia among patients with prostate cancer: a population-based cohort study, BMJ Open, 2020. Bir bilim insanı, diplomat, devrimci ve siyasetçi olarak Dr. Hu Shih’in hayatı, Cappadocia Journal of Area Studies, 2022.

Naming and authority record

This heading is established in Gemeinsame Normdatei (GND) (171600932). Those registers additionally record the forms Hu, Shi Wen and Hu, Shihwen.

Digitised editions and texts

7 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive.

A Basis for the Peace to Come (The Merrick-McDowell Lectures for 1942) (1942) — Internet Archive. a basis for the peace to come (1942) — Internet Archive. A Comment on the Chinese Drugs Huchang and Tiennanhsing (1977) — Internet Archive. Studies in Political Science and Sociology (1941) — Internet Archive. The development of the logical method in ancient China (1922) — Internet Archive. FRET Based Quantification and Screening Technology Platform for the Interactions of Leukocyte Function-Associated Antigen-1 (LFA-1) with InterCellular Adhesion Molecule-1 (ICAM-1). (2014) — Internet Archive. Li Shih-Chên and His《Pen Ts'ao Kang Mu》 (1975) — Internet Archive.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 37 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 6 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 6 means 6 genuinely separate publishers of record. 12 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Hu Shih studied at National University, Cornell University and Columbia University. the recorded working language is Chinese and English.

The field of work recorded is philosophy. The authority associates the name with New Culture Movement. John Dewey is recorded as an influence.

Employment is recorded with Peking University and Fu Jen Catholic University. Positions recorded include Republic of China representative to the United States and member of the National Political Assembly. Membership is recorded of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, German Academy of Sciences at Berlin and Academia Sinica.

Works named in the authority record are An Outline History of Chinese Philosophy, A Preliminary Discussion of Literature Reform and History of Vernacular Literature.

Work by Hu Shih is recorded in the collections of Shanghai Museum.

Distinctions recorded are honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong, honorary doctor of Harvard University, honorary doctor of the University of Southern California and honorary doctorate from Columbia University.

Chronology

  1. 1891Hu Shih born at Shanghai.
  2. 1922The development of the logical method in ancient China digitised by Internet Archive.
  3. 1941Studies in Political Science and Sociology digitised by Internet Archive.
  4. 1942A Basis for the Peace to Come (The Merrick-McDowell Lectures for 1942) digitised by Internet Archive.
  5. 1942a basis for the peace to come digitised by Internet Archive.
  6. 1962Hu Shih died at Taipei.
  7. 1977A Comment on the Chinese Drugs Huchang and Tiennanhsing digitised by Internet Archive.
  8. 2014FRET Based Quantification and Screening Technology Platform for the Interactions of Leukocyte Function-Associated Antigen-1 (LFA-1) with InterCellular Adhesion Molecule-1 (ICAM-1). digitised by Internet Archive.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    33. Hu Shih and Chu Hsi, Chu Hsi, 1989

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    A Talk with Hu Shih, The China Quarterly, 1962

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    An Outline of the History of Chinese Thought by Hu Shih, China Academic Library, 2020

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    English Writings of Hu Shih, China Academic Library, 2013

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Hu Shih and Intellectual Choice in Modern China, 1984

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  6. 6.

    Open Library author record for Hu Shih (Internet Archive), 7 catalogued works.

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive

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  7. 7.

    Directory of Open Access Journals lists 20 articles naming Hu Shih.

    open access index · Unverified

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  8. 8.

    Gemeinsame Normdatei 171600932, Hu, Shih-Wen.

    authority file · Unverified · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek

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  9. 9.

    Internet Archive, 10 digitised items catalogued under Hu Shih as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  10. 10.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 2 works naming Hu Shih.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  11. 11.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q47667: Hu Shih

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  12. 12.

    “Hu Shih”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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