The Trajectory of the Psyche

"An accessible and engaging history of the development of ancient Chinese psychology - a work that established Professor Zhu Yongxin's academic reputation in the history of psychology!

A classic by a renowned scholar, discussing psychology in language that ordinary people can understand. As an advocate and founder of the New Education Initiative, Zhu writes with passion, vision, deep reflection, and a spirit of exploration.

好看易懂的中国古代心理学发展史，朱永新奠定心理学史学术地位之作！名家经典，以普通人看得懂的语言谈教育，新教育倡导者和发起人，有情怀有激情有思考有探索。

Professor Zhu Yongxin was one of the earliest scholars in China to conduct research on the history of ancient Chinese psychological thought. Since his university days, his articles on the subject frequently appeared in newspapers and periodicals. This book is a collection of his writings on ancient Chinese psychology and represents a landmark work that established his academic standing and influence in the field of educational psychology.

The book is divided into three main sections: Applied Psychology, Schools of Thought and Key Figures, and Critical Reviews. It systematically presents various psychological theories and schools from ancient China, offering insightful analyses and evaluations. It serves as an excellent reference for readers interested in the development of ancient Chinese psychology.

Professor Zhu Yongxin explores a wide range of topics in ancient Chinese psychology, including psychological thought related to talent, criminal behavior, military affairs, medicine, management, dream theory, and education. Additionally, by categorizing different schools of thought, he introduces the psychological ideas of Cheng Yi, Cheng Hao, Zhu Xi, Lu Jiuyuan, Wang Tingxiang, Chen Que, Wang Fuzhi, Yan Yuan, as well as certain Neo-Daoist (Xuanxue) thinkers. Through this book, readers will gain a structured and comprehensive understanding of the history of ancient Chinese psychology.

朱永新教授是国内较早研究中国古代心理学思想史的专家之一，自大学时起，相关文章就时常见诸报端。本书是他的中国古代心理学方面文章的合集，更是奠定他在教育心理学领域学术地位和影响力的重要代表性著作。

全书共分应用心理、人物学派、评论综述三大部分，分别梳理介绍了古代的各种心理思想、心理学派，并做出了精当的分析和评价，非常适合对中国古代心理学发展历程感兴趣的读者学习参考。

朱永新教授在书中分别阐述了中国古代的人才心理思想、犯罪心理思想、军事心理思想、医学心理思想、管理心理思想、关于梦的学说，以及教育心理思想。同时，又以学派为分类，介绍了程颐、程颢、朱熹、陆九渊、王廷相、陈确、王夫之、颜元及一些玄学家的心理思想。读者通过本书可以获得对中国古代心理学发展历史的框架式认识与了解。