Review of “2012 International Conference on Li Zhi”

In recent years, research on Li Zhi has been developed, and new monographs and papers on the theme are constantly emerging in the fields of history of thought, historiography and literature.In 2012 September, the International Symposium on Li Zhi is to further promote the research of Li Zhi.The domestic and foreign scholars made a detail discussion on the enlightenment of Li Zhi’s thought, his cultural character, the great controversy of the praise and blame of him, the debate between Geng and Li, the compilation of books and literature, academic debate, the relationship between the region and the thinker, etc.Scholars did not just make a longitudinal comparison of Chinese history, but also a horizontal investigation on the Chinese culture with a perspective of world history, with a reconsideration of Li Zhi’s intellectual contributions and his historical position, providing a broader platform for the reflection of Chinese traditional culture.The issues discussed in the seminar are novel and unique, and the subjects concerned are extensive and profound, reflecting the international attention from the current academic circles to the study of Li Zhi.