Yin Haiguang
| Yin Haiguang | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 殷海光 |
| Born |
Yin Fusheng (殷福生) 5 December 1919 Huanggang, Hubei |
| Died |
16 September 1969 (aged 49) Taibei, Taiwan |
| Occupation | author, educator, philosopher |
| Language | Chinese, English |
| Alma mater |
Southwest Associated University Tsinghua University |
| Period | 1946 - 1967 |
| Genre | Essay |
| Notable works |
The Complete Works of Yin Haiguang The Road to Serfdom |
| Spouse | Xia Junlu (m. 1953–69) |
| Children | daughter: Yin Wenli |
Yin Haiguang (Chinese: 殷海光; pinyin: Yīn Haǐguāng; 5 December 1919 – 16 September 1969) is a Chinese author, educator and philosopher from Taiwan.[1][2][3][4]
Biography
Yin was born to missionary parents in Huanggang, Hubei in December 1919.[3][4] His uncle, Yin Ziheng (殷子衡), was a revolutionist who took part in Xinhai Revolution.
Yin was raised in Wuchang. At the age of 13, Yin studied at Wuchang Middle School (武昌中學). When he was a high school student, he interested in philosophy, Jin Yuelin had a strong influence on his youth.[3][4]
Yin entered Southwest Associated University in 1938, majoring in philosophy. In 1942, Yin was accepted to Tsinghua University and graduated in 1945.[3][4]
After graduation, Yin joined the Youth Army, eight mouth later, he returned to Chongqing.[3]
In 1946, Yin worked in Central Daily News as an editor, and he taught philosophy at University of Nanking.[3]
Yin settled in Taiwan in 1949, then he taught philosophy at National Taiwan University and became an editor in Free China Journal.[1][3]
In 1954, Yin studied at Harvard University.[3]
Yin suffered political persecution when he returned to Taiwan.[3][4]
In 1969, Yin died of gastric cancer when he was 49.[3][4]
Works
- The Complete Works of Yin Haiguang (《殷海光全集》)
Translation
- The Road to Serfdom (Friedrich Hayek) (《到奴役之路》)
Personal life
In October 1953, Yin married Xia Junlu (夏君璐), he had a daughter Yin Wenli (殷文麗) (born March 1956), now his wife and daughter live in America.