Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s9.t9.24

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Aurobindo’s spiritual evolution theory and social evolution theory exerted great influences not only in India but also in the world. Many Philosophy Departments of European and American Universities open lectures on the Aurobindo’s philosophy. In 1960s, the Philosophy Departments in Chinese universities also began to study and teach Aurobindo’s philosophy. Huang Xinchuan from Department of Philosophy in Peking University set courses for graduate students on Aurobindo’s philosophy, later he incorporated the relevant lecture notes into *India Modern Philosophy* (1989). The book introduces Aurobindo’s life and biography, and expounded