Wei Lixian: Messenger of Chinese Culture
January 06, 2021 09:36 Source: "China Social Sciences" January 6, 2021 Total 2084 Author: Zhang Wenzhi

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Wei Lixian's original name Richard Wilhelm,1873-1930),After coming to China, renamed Wei Xisheng,Word Li Xian,Also as Wei Li Xian,It is a well -known German sinologist in the 20th century。Born in Stugart in 1873,1891-1895,Study theology at the University of Dubinsen,Affected by Ge De poetry,Milk East Culture。August 1895,Pass the theological professional qualification examination,and at the end of the same year, he was sent to a master of a monastery in Stuttgart as a clergy work,Later to the Agent Rev.。In 1897, he met his later wife Salome (Salome,The Chinese name is "Meiyi")。May 1899,Come to Qingdao, China。Wedding in Shanghai in May 1900 and moved to Qingdao,Founded "Lixian Academy" and "Meizhen Academy" (also known as "Shufan Girls' Xue")。After 1913, the friendship with Lao Naixuan (1843-1921)。Ending his missionary career in the summer of 1920,Back to Germany,Speech in various places,spread Chinese culture。early 1922,Wei Lixian is the scientific counselor of the German Embassy in Beijing。In 1923, Cai Yuanpei hired as a honorary professor at Peking University,Professor German Literature。1924,Wei Lixian returns to Germany,Faded as an honorary bet365 live casino games professor and a lifelong professor at the Chinese history and Chinese philosophy of Frankfurt University。1925,Wei Lixian established "Chinese Academy" in Frankfurt,Continue to spread Chinese culture。

■ Wei Lixian's translation of the Book of Changes 

  Concluding Famous Family Confucianism recognizes Chinese culture

Wei Lixian since I came to Qingdao in May 1899,I was convinced by the oriental culture he longed for。After 25 years of life in China,Wei Lixian is almost completely immersed in the baptism of Chinese culture and wisdom,without developing a church。When he came to China, he was a theologian and missionary,When he left China, he became a Confucian believers "(Zhang Junye)。From the Chinese name "His Sheng" he took, we can see that his respect for Confucius and Confucian classics。

More than ten years after coming to Qingdao,Wei Lixian except for writing textbooks for the students of "Li Xian College",Also dedicated to all Confucian classics。By learning Chinese and his own translation work by learning from rural teachers,Wei Lixian began to accept the baptism of Chinese culture。But at this stage,Wei Lixian's understanding of Chinese culture is still superficial。Zhou Yan (1837-1921), who was the governor of Shandong (1837-1921), suggested that he meet his real Chinese scholars,and introduced him in 1913 to know the late Qing Dynasty、Lao Naixuan, former director of Jingshi University Hall,Wei Lixian bet365 live casino games thus understand the deep connotation of Chinese culture。After the Revolution of 1911,Many famous masters and Confucianism move to Qingdao,Most of them belong to the guardians of Confucianism,Ru Lao Naixuan、Kang Youwei、Liang Qichao、Gu Hongming,, etc.,Wei Lixian can have a chance to meet them。Wei Lixian has always been added with Lao Naixuan,Self -dedicated to disciples,Lao Naixuan is also very satisfied with Wei Lixian,Called him "恂恂 恂恂,Rare also "。,Wei Lixian translates "Book of Changes" under the guidance of Lao Naixuan,It can be completed after more than ten years。At the same time,Wei Lixian also arrives at Taishan、Qufu、Yungang Grottoes and other places travel,experience Chinese culture with personal experience。In this infiltration and baptism,Wei Lixian's temperament has also undergone fundamental changes,Therefore, he and the founder of the analytical psychology school Jung (C. G. Jung, 1875-1961) When the first encounter (1920),It was so impressed by Jung: "He looks completely Chinese,External behavior and way of writing and speaking are like this。Oriental views and ancient Chinese culture have gradually integrated into its heart。”

  Promote "East School West" with academic institutions

Wei Lixian opened the "Li Xian Academy" and "Meizhen Academy" Naixing Office for education,And was awarded Sipin Ding Dai by the Qing government due to excellent scores。bet365 live casino games and Wei Lixian wants to spread Chinese culture and wisdom from the deep inside,His wish is mainly to achieve with the help of academic institutions。

After the above -mentioned famous masters and Confucianism,Wei Lixian founded the "Zun Kong Wenhe" in "Li Xian College"。This is a free academic group,It is mainly composed of Chinese scholars represented by Lao Naixuan and German scholars taught in Qingdao。They often carry out things together,Therefore, it is also called "Chinese and Western Culture Society"。Rather than promoting Eastern and Western cultural exchanges through this agency,It is rather to let German scholars know more about Chinese culture。

During teaching at Peking University,Wei Lixian founded the "Oriental Society",In the meantime with Liang Qichao、Cai Yuanpei、Hu Shi and others frequently,More with Zhang Jun、Xu Zhimo and others as a close friend。

1922,Wei Lixian returned to Darmstadt, Germany to participate in the establishment conference of "School of Wisdom" initiated by Earl Herman Catherine,After he was hailed as "found Marco Polo in the Chinese world" (Jun Ge "Memorial Wei Li Xian")。

November 1925,Wei Lixian establishes "Chinese Academy" in Frankfurt,and with the help of the agency, the agency has gradually founded newspapers and magazines such as "Sino -German Year", "China" and "East Asian Reviews",Hold various reports and exhibitions related to Chinese culture,Content bet365 live casino games involving literature、Art、Painting、Music、Drama、Architecture and other areas,To help Westerners understand the connotation and meaning of Chinese culture。

  Translation Chinese Classics  Ze was by Western World

The translation and work of Wei Lixian's life are quite abundant。His works are mainly introduced and written by Chinese culture; their translations have completed the translation of classic Chinese classic,Among them, Confucian classics such as "The Analects of Confucius", "Mencius", "Book of Rites" and "Book of Changes","Tao Te Ching", "Liezi", "Zhuangzi" and other Taoist classics, as well as "Lu's Spring and Autumn" as a miscellaneous work,These translations of sinologists who have influenced the Western generation after generation。

The book "Chinese Soul" he wrote was translated into English in 1928,It has a wide range of influences throughout the European continent and North America。And his "the greatest achievement is the translation and interpretation of the Book of Changes" (Ronge "Memorial Wei Lixian"),Make him still enjoys a high reputation to this day,This is inseparable from his own impact on his own and his translation on the Jung and Analysis Psychology School。

Wei Lixian regards Chinese wisdom as the prescription and rescue method of modern Europe,And he regards the Book of Changes as the "Book of Wisdom",I think the image of the Book of Changes、Number、Lishi、The occupation contains rich、Wisdom of life that bet365 live casino games can cross time and space,unlike James Legge, I just regard the Book of Changes as "Confucianism"。This and Wei Lixian have repeatedly scrutinized between more than ten years and Lao Naixuan when translating this book,and his personal experience of Chinese wisdom,is inseparable。"Wei Lixian understands the meaning of living in the Book of Changes,This makes its translation have a profound vision "(Ronger" Memorial Wei Lixian ")。Especially Cary F. Baynes translated it into English after publishing in the United States in 1950,It has a significant impact on the Western World。to this day,Wei — Ben Ben's Book of Changes is still the best -selling translation of the Book of Changes in the English world。

Inspiration of the translation of the "Book of Changes" by Wei Lixian,Jung proposed the "Common Principles",As the inner cornerstone of the analysis of psychology。Rongge's post -study, while the Book of Changes is regarded as the root cause of the "prototype power",Take the hexagram as an important medium for unconscious content for people。After Jung Ge,Analysis of psychology school has become an important force for the wisdom of the Book of Changes in the West,It has an important reference and inspiration for further promoting "East School West"。

 (Author Unit: Research Center of Yixue and Ancient Chinese Philosophy of Shandong University)

Editor in charge: Chen Jing
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