Was Hu Shih's rejection of tradition too extreme?
Some have argued my emphasis on breaking from tradition was too absolute. However, I never advocated for a wholesale destruction of the past. Rather, I sought to critically re-evaluate it. We must distinguish between the valuable aspects of our heritage, which can inform and guide us, and the outdated or harmful elements that hinder our progress. My aim was to liberate Chinese thought from dogma and superstition, allowing it to embrace new knowledge and methods that would serve the needs of modern society. It is about selective adaptation, not blind demolition.