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.
Yin was born to missionary parents in Huanggang, Hubei in December 1919. 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.
Yin entered Southwest Associated University in 1938, majoring in philosophy. In 1942, Yin was accepted to Tsinghua University and graduated in 1945.
After graduation, Yin joined the Youth Army, eight mouth later, he returned to Chongqing.
In 1946, Yin worked in Central Daily News as an editor, and he taught philosophy at University of Nanking.
Yin settled in Taiwan in 1949, then he taught philosophy at National Taiwan University and became an editor in Free China Journal.
In 1954, Yin studied at Harvard University.
Yin suffered political persecution when he returned to Taiwan.
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