Yin (Hai-kuang) papers, 1935-1989

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Summary

Title:
Yin Hai-kuang 殷海光 papers
Dates:
1935-1989
Creators:
Yin, Haiguang
Abstract:
The Yin Hai-kuang 殷海光 papers (1935-1989) document the activities of Taiwanese academic and philosopher, Yin Haiguang. It includes correspondence, writings, printed matter, and photographs, relating to his work as a visiting scholar to Harvard University, his career at the National Taiwan University, the Chinese intellectual tradition, the philosophy of history, and the issue of academic freedom in Taiwan.
Extent:
2 manuscript boxes (0.8 Linear Feet)
Language:
In Chinese and English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Yin Hai-kuang 殷海光 papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of correspondence, writings, printed matter, and photographs, relating to the Chinese intellectual tradition, the philosophy of history, and the issue of academic freedom in Taiwan.

Biographical / historical:

Yin Hai-kuang (Yin Haiguang 殷海光, Yin Fusheng 殷福生) (5 December 1919 – 16 September 1969), was a Taiwanese academic philosopher. He was born in Hubei, China, but relocated to Taiwan in 1949, where he taught at the National Taiwan University. He was a visiting scholar at Harvard University from 1954-1955. After he returned to Taiwan, he continued to work at NTU, but faced persecution for critizing the government. These events are reflected in his correspondences.

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1990.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Amanda Robb
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-03-30 16:06:28.323362

Access and use

Restrictions:

Content from this collection has been digitized. Original materials may not be used without permission of the Archivist.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Yin Hai-kuang 殷海光 papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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