Mind and Psychology in Early China

Name: Mind and Psychology in Early China
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Lisa Raphals (University of California, Riverside)

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English

Cambridge University Press
22 January 2026

Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500; Western philosophy: Medieval & Renaissance, c 500 to c 1600; Comparative religion; Psychological theory & schools of thought

Series: Elements in Ancient East Asia

This Element describes early Chinese views of the heart-mind (xin 心) and its relation to the psychology of a whole person, including the body, affective and cognitive faculties, and the spirit (shén 神). It argues for a divergence in Warring States thought between 'mind-centered' and 'spirit-centered' approaches to self-cultivation. It surveys the Analects, Mengzi, Guanzi, Zhuangzi, Xunzi, Huainanzi, the Huangdi neijing, and excavated medical manuscripts from Mawangdui, as well as a brief comparative perspective to ancient Greek views of these topics. It argues for a contrast between post-Cartesian dualism and Chinese and Greek psycho-physicalism.

By: Lisa Raphals (University of California Riverside)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Weight: 127g
ISBN: 9781009298322
ISBN 10: 1009298321
Series: Elements in Ancient East Asia
Pages: 78
Publication Date: 22 January 2026
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction; 2. Mind-centered texts; 3. Spirit-centered perspectives; 4. Medical texts; 5. Perspectives on embodiment; 6. Comparative observations; 7. Conclusions; References.