This comprehensive introductory textbook to early Chinese philosophy covers a range of philosophical traditions which arose during the Spring and Autumn (722-476 BCE) and Warring States (475-221 BCE) periods in China, including Confucianism, Mohism, Daoism, and Legalism. It considers concepts, themes and argumentative methods of early Chinese philosophy and follows the development of some ideas in subsequent periods, including the introduction of Buddhism into China. The book examines key issues and debates in early Chinese philosophy, cross-influences between its traditions and interpretations by scholars up to the present day. The discussion draws upon both primary texts and secondary sources, and there are suggestions for further reading. This will be an invaluable guide for all who are interested in the foundations of Chinese philosophy and its richness and continuing relevance.

赖蕴慧（Karyn L. Lai）,新加坡人。先后毕业于新加坡国立大学（获学士、硕士学位）与澳大利亚悉尼大学（获哲学博士学位）。现任澳大利亚新南威尔士大学人文学院哲学副教授。兼任《中国比较哲学》（Chinese Comparative Philosophy）、《哲学指南》（Philosophy Compass）杂志编辑,《索非亚：国际宗教哲学杂志》（Sophia: International Journal for Philosophy of Religion）,《形上神学与伦理学》（Metaphysical Theology and Ethics）助理编辑,《中国哲学季刊》（Journal of Chinese Philosophy）书评编辑,国际中国哲学会（International Society for Chinese Philosophy）咨议委员会委员。另著有《师法中国哲学：相待与处境化自我的伦理》（Learning from Chinese Philosophies: Ethics of Interdependent and Contextualised Self）（2006）。