Register of the Yin Haiguang 殷海光 papers
Finding aid prepared by Amanda Robb
Hoover Institution Library and Archives
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Title: Yin Haiguang 殷海光 papers
Date (inclusive): 1935-1989
Collection Number: 90102
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material: In Chinese and English
Physical Description:
2 manuscript boxes
(0.8 Linear Feet)
Abstract: The Yin Haiguang 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.
Creator:
Yin, Haiguang
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Access
The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual
or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
Use
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Acquisition Information
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1990.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Yin Haiguang papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Biographical/Historical Note
Yin Haiguang 殷海光 (5 December 1919 – 16 September 1969) (Yin Fusheng 殷福生）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.
Scope and Content of Collection
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Philosophy
History -- Philosophy
China -- Civilization
Education -- Taiwan
Philosophers
Academic freedom -- Taiwan
Photographs
1960s
Language of Material: Chinese.
box 1, envelope 3-4
Friends and students
1960s
box 1, envelope 6-9
Yin Haiguang and students
1960s
Correspondence
1946-1989
Language of Material: Chinese, English.
box 1, folder 14
Personal correspondence and newspaper clippings
1940s-1960s
box 1, folder 15-16
Professional correspondence and photographs
1950s-1960s
box 2, folder 1-2
From Yin Haiguang on being forced out of National Taiwan University
1965-1967
box 2, folder 3
On Yin Haiguang's death
1969
box 2, folder 4
From Lin Yusheng to Yin Haiguang
1957-1969
box 2, folder 5
From Yin Haiguang to Lin Yusheng
1961-1969
box 2, folder 6
From others to Yin Haiguang
1946-1969
Career file
1935-1969
Language of Material: Chinese, English.
box 2, folder 7
Article drafts and professional correspondence
1960s
box 2, folder 8-9
Presentation rough handwritten drafts
circa 1960
box 2, folder 10
Presentation final typed draft
circa 1960
box 2, folder 11
Published articles by other authors
1935, 1964
