Areas of Focus
- Basic Theory of Marxist Philosophy
- Sinicization of Marxist Philosophy
- Social Historical Philosophy
- Mao Zedong Philosophy
Work Experience
- Current - Wuhan University - Professor
- 2009-2010 - University of California, Los Angeles - Visiting Scholar
Academic Background & Achievements
- PhD in Philosophy: Wuhan University
- Director of Marxist Philosophy Teaching and Research Office
- Doctoral Supervisor
- Visiting Scholar at University of California, Los Angeles (2009-2010)
Publications
- World History and Harmonious Development: Contemporary Research on Marx's World History Theory, Shifa Zhao, 2006
- Marxist Philosophy Research Series (2008 Edition), Shifa Zhao, 2008
- Introduction to Marxist Philosophy, Shifa Zhao
- On the System Structure and Value Orientation of Human Comprehensive Development, Shifa Zhao, 1999
- Dynamic Characteristics of Postmodernism, Shifa Zhao, 1999
- On Alienation and Development: Reading Marx's 1844 Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts, Shifa Zhao, 1999
- Also Discussing the 'Three Stages of Communism' - Discussing with Comrade Liu Hongyuan, Shifa Zhao, 1999
- Globalization Issues and the Awakening of Class Consciousness, Shifa Zhao, 1999
- Misunderstandings and Solutions in the Current Quality Education in China, Shifa Zhao, 2000
- On Deng Xiaoping's Theory of Political Stability, Shifa Zhao, 2001
- On Needs and Rationality Issues, Shifa Zhao, 2001
- On the Basis for Establishing the Scale of Reasonable Needs, Shifa Zhao, 2001
- The Thinking Mode of Practice and the Modernity of Marxist Philosophy, Shifa Zhao, 2001
- Exploration of Marx's World History Theory, Shifa Zhao, 2002
- Soviet Experience: The Ideology of Power, Shifa Zhao, 2002
- World History Theory - The Focus of Materialist Conception of History Research, Shifa Zhao, 2002
- Basic Provisions of Reasonable Needs, Shifa Zhao, 2003
- Discussion on Dialectics and Its Basic Forms, Shifa Zhao, 2003
- Materialist Conception of History and Globalization, Shifa Zhao, 2003
- Viewing Marx's World History Theory from the Perspective of Practice, Shifa Zhao, 2003
- Marx's Revolutionary Transformation of World History Theory, Shifa Zhao, 2004
- Basic Methods and Problems of Hegel's World History Theory, Shifa Zhao, 2004
- World Historical Perspective and Deng Xiaoping's Theoretical Innovation, Shifa Zhao, 2004
- Domain, Vision, and Transformation: Cultural Philosophy and Marxist Philosophy, Shifa Zhao, 2004
- The Integrity of History and the Comprehensiveness of Man: Basic Provisions of Marx's Concept of World History, Shifa Zhao, 2005
- Sinicization of Marxism and China's Modernization: From the Perspective of World History Theory and China's Modernization Strategic Choice, Shifa Zhao, 2005
- Nation and State in Rosa Luxemburg's Thought, Shifa Zhao, 2006
- Sinicization of Marxism and the Enlightenment of Modern Chinese Thought, Shifa Zhao, 2006
- Western Historicist Tradition and Marx's Historicist Principles, Shifa Zhao, 2007
- The Problem of Sinicization of Marxism in the Perspective of Modernization, Shifa Zhao, 2007
- Rethink on Contemporary Anti-globalization, Shifa Zhao, 2008
- China's Problems and the Spirit of the Times: Historical and Logical Reflections on the Sinicization of Marxism, Shifa Zhao, 2008
- Philosophical Reflections on Building a Harmonious Society, Shifa Zhao, 2008
- The Transformation of Marxist Human Theory and Its Contemporary Implications, Shifa Zhao, 2009
- On 'People-oriented' and Human Development, Shifa Zhao, 2008
- From Ideology and Cultural Criticism to Social Criticism Theory: The Evolution of Early Western Marxist Tradition, Shifa Zhao, 2010
- Mr. Tao Delin and the Historical Tradition of Marxist Philosophy at Wuhan University, Shifa Zhao, 2010
- Marx's World Historical Vision and Its Influence on Mao Zedong, Shifa Zhao, 2011
- On Ecological Dialectics and Multiple Modernities, Shifa Zhao, 2011
- Cultural Studies, Multiculturalism, and Media Culture, Shifa Zhao, 2011
- New Perspectives and Problem Domains in the Study of the Sinicization of Marxism, Shifa Zhao, 2011
- Wholeheartedly Serving the People in the Perspective of World History, Shifa Zhao, 2011
- Summary of the 80th Birthday of Mr. Tao Delin and the 60th Anniversary of Marxist Philosophy Research in New China, Shifa Zhao, 2011
- The Challenge of Postmodernism and the Reconstruction of Critical Theory, Shifa Zhao, 2011
- On the Methodological Implications of the Scientific Outlook on Development, Shifa Zhao, 2012
- Overall Promotion of Marxist Philosophy Teaching Reform in Practice, Shifa Zhao, 2012
- Li Da's Creative Exploration of the Chinese-style Modernization Path and Its Important Significance, Shifa Zhao, 2012
- On the Theoretical Paradigm and Development of the Sinicization of Marxism, Shifa Zhao, 2013
- Marx and Hegel: The Inheritance and Development of Civil Society Theory, Shifa Zhao, 2013
- On the Basis and Spiritual Essence of 'Three Innovations' Education, Shifa Zhao, 2013
- World History and Alienated Labor: From the Perspective of Political Philosophy, Shifa Zhao, 2013
- 'Three Represents' and the Subject and Motivation of China's Modernization, Shifa Zhao, 2013
- Are Multiple Modernities Possible?, Shifa Zhao, 2013
Awards
- 2013: Selected for the Ministry of Education's New Century Excellent Talents Support Program
- 2008: Ministry of Education Quality Course Award
- 2013: Ministry of Education Quality Resource Sharing Course Award
- 2009: Wuhan City Philosophy and Social Science Achievement Award (Excellence)
- 2013: Wuhan City Philosophy and Social Science Achievement Award (Second Prize)
- 2011: Wuhan University Essay Contest Second Prize for the 90th Anniversary of the Communist Party of China