The Teaching Characteristics of "A History of Chinese Philosophy" in American Universities and the Enlightenment

In American universities,the class in A History of Chinese Philosophy has the following characteristics: the broad extension of philosophy,much attention paid to readings before class,panel discussions,essay writing,emphasizing the usual performance and practical results.All of these enlighten us on the teaching reform of A History of Chinese Philosophy in Chinese universities.Efforts should be made to let students intervene in the real society and pay much attention to the practical results;inquiry teaching is a must to enhance the students' ability of theoretical thinking;students are required to read the original classics and have face-to-face dialogues with wise men.