Yi Zhongtian
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Yi Zhongtian is a Chinese
writer, historian, scholar and television personality.
, and spent his adolescent years in Wuhan
, Hubei
. In 1965, after graduating from high school, Yi was sent to Xinjiang
as a member of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps
. He became a high school teacher later. Returning from Xinjiang, he studied at Wuhan University
, majoring in ancient Chinese literature. He obtained a professional degree in 1978 and a master's degree
three years later, after which he decided to remain in university as a lecturer. He is currently a professor in Xiamen University
's College of Humanities.
In 2005, Yi appeared on CCTV-10
's Lecture Room
program. His series of lectures on personalities of the Han Dynasty
and Three Kingdoms
period were successful, but also roused some controversy about the academic quality of his lectures. Due to the popularity of his lectures, Yi was contracted by CCTV-10 to produce a series of lectures on the Three Kingdoms in 2006, which now air on Sundays, separate from the normal schedule of lecture programs. In
On October 11, 2008, Yi started a series of lectures on the Hundred Schools of Thought
.
Chinese people
The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:*People with Han Chinese ethnicity ....
writer, historian, scholar and television personality.
Biography
Yi spent his childhood in Changsha, HunanHunan
' is a province of South-Central China, located to the south of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and south of Lake Dongting...
, and spent his adolescent years in Wuhan
Wuhan
Wuhan is the capital of Hubei province, People's Republic of China, and is the most populous city in Central China. It lies at the east of the Jianghan Plain, and the intersection of the middle reaches of the Yangtze and Han rivers...
, Hubei
Hubei
' Hupeh) is a province in Central China. The name of the province means "north of the lake", referring to its position north of Lake Dongting...
. In 1965, after graduating from high school, Yi was sent to Xinjiang
Xinjiang
Xinjiang is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China. It is the largest Chinese administrative division and spans over 1.6 million km2...
as a member of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps
Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps
The Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps , known as XPCC, the PCC or Bingtuan for short, is a unique economic and semi-military governmental organization in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China. The XPCC has administrative authority over several medium-sized...
. He became a high school teacher later. Returning from Xinjiang, he studied at Wuhan University
Wuhan University
Wuhan University is a university located in Wuchang, Hubei, China. It is directly under the administration of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China. It is regarded as one of the top ten universities in China, and its history dates back to 1893, making it one of China's...
, majoring in ancient Chinese literature. He obtained a professional degree in 1978 and a master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
three years later, after which he decided to remain in university as a lecturer. He is currently a professor in Xiamen University
Xiamen University
Xiamen University , colloquially known as Xia Da , located in Xiamen, Fujian province, is the first university in China founded by overseas Chinese. Before 1949, it was originally known as the University of Amoy. The school motto is "Pursue Excellence, Strive for Perfection "...
's College of Humanities.
Academic interests
Yi's academic interests span a variety of disciplines, including literature, visual arts, anthropology, history and humanities. He is also interested in the development of modern Chinese cities, and was referred to as a "city planner" or "city observer".Works
Yi's published works often focus on popularizing academic subjects. This has caused some controversy, but has also led to the popularity of his works.In 2005, Yi appeared on CCTV-10
CCTV-10
CCTV-10 is the science and education focused channel of the CCTV Network in the People's Republic of China. Its schedule includes mostly local and imported documentaries, as well as educational studio productions.-External links:...
's Lecture Room
Lecture Room
Lecture Room is a popular TV program of China Central Television, mostly featured on CCTV-10, which invites scholars to provide lectures on various disciplines. In its early days, areas featured included biology, physics, economics, history and literature, with lecturers from around the world...
program. His series of lectures on personalities of the Han Dynasty
Han Dynasty
The Han Dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin Dynasty and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms . It was founded by the rebel leader Liu Bang, known posthumously as Emperor Gaozu of Han. It was briefly interrupted by the Xin Dynasty of the former regent Wang Mang...
and Three Kingdoms
Three Kingdoms
The Three Kingdoms period was a period in Chinese history, part of an era of disunity called the "Six Dynasties" following immediately the loss of de facto power of the Han Dynasty rulers. In a strict academic sense it refers to the period between the foundation of the state of Wei in 220 and the...
period were successful, but also roused some controversy about the academic quality of his lectures. Due to the popularity of his lectures, Yi was contracted by CCTV-10 to produce a series of lectures on the Three Kingdoms in 2006, which now air on Sundays, separate from the normal schedule of lecture programs. In
On October 11, 2008, Yi started a series of lectures on the Hundred Schools of Thought
Hundred Schools of Thought
The Hundred Schools of Thought were philosophers and schools that flourished from 770 to 221 BC during the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period , an era of great cultural and intellectual expansion in China...
.