Quote of the day
One does not need buildings, money, power, or status to practice the Art of Peace. Heaven is right where you are standing, and that is the place to train.
Hu Shih
Born: December 17, 1891
Died: February 24, 1962 (aged 70)
Bio: Hu Shih was a Chinese philosopher, essayist and diplomat. Hu is widely recognized today as a key contributor to Chinese liberalism and language reform in his advocacy for the use of written vernacular Chinese.
Known for:
- The Chinese renaissance (1923)
- An Outline History of Chinese Philosophy (1919)