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.

賴蘊慧（Karyn L. Lai），新加坡人。先後畢業於新加坡國立大學（獲學士、碩士學位）與澳大利亞悉尼大學（獲哲學博士學位）。現任澳大利亞新南威爾士大學人文學院哲學副教授。兼任《中國比較哲學》（Chinese Comparative Philosophy）、《哲學指南》（Philosophy Compass）雜誌編輯，《索非亞：國際宗教哲學雜誌》（Sophia: International Journal for Philosophy of Religion），《形上神學與倫理學》（Metaphysical Theology and Ethics）助理編輯，《中國哲學季刊》（Journal of Chinese Philosophy）書評編輯，國際中國哲學會（International Society for Chinese Philosophy）谘議委員會委員。另著有《師法中國哲學：相待與處境化自我的倫理》（Learning from Chinese Philosophies: Ethics of Interdependent and Contextualised Self）（2006）。