中希思想重估（英文版）

　　According to the hypothesis proposed by Karl Jaspers， the axial period is supposed to range from the eighth century BC to the second century BC. This period of time witnessed the birth of out- standing thinkers in mainly three separated cradles of civilization， i.e.， China， India and Greece. To my mind， these thinkers are spiri- tual geniuses preoccupied with the key issues and queries related to the entire cosmos in general and the conditions of human world in particular. They addressed such issues and queries from multiple horizons and thus offered varied insights. In a word， their pioneer- ing thinking has opened up a rich spectrum ofideas radiating over myriad domains， and meanwhile laid down the primary foundation of human intelligence and spirituality as well. Most of the ideas remain either relevant or significant in different degrees to the status quo of the human race across the world， apart from all the other theoretical and practical arenas in question. They therefore compose the most important part of human legacy that appeared as milestones ever in history. Hence， we tend to rethink and reflect upon what they have thought and articulated at confrontation with diverse challenges and problems nowadays. This does not mean we are ready to step into their shoes or stroll along their beaten track. Rather， we attempt to rediscover the possible relevance and inher- ent limitations within their ideals， thought-ways， argumentations and the like. Naturally in so doing we are apt to find out something more than instructive， inspiring and thought-provoking above all. It is especially so when we are engaged in transcultural studies in the glocalizational context par excellence.

　　WANG Keping is fellow of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences， and professor of Beijing Inrernar：ional Stuclies University. His major works inclucle the Cfinesc Wrty of Tloinking （2009）， Reading the Dno： A7 berrmtic Inquiry （2011）， The Cssic of tbe. Dno： A New Investigation （1998）， Plrztos Poetics in tL，e Republic （2005）， and Moral Poe.tics in the Lrzws （2015）.