Chinese Semiotics in the Pre-Imperial Age

Focusing on the Pre-Qin period, this book delves into how Chinese philosophers like Confucius, Mencius, Laozi, and Zhuangzi interpreted signs, marking a pivotal era in Chinese philosophy akin to ancient Greece's intellectual flourishing. It highlights the contributions of the Hundred Schools, particularly Mohism and the School of Names, which laid the groundwork for semiotics in ancient China. Understanding their semiotic thought provides crucial insights into the foundations of traditional Chinese semiotics and its lasting impact on later scholarship.