Shan Shaojie (1953-), scholar. Born in Hefei, Anhui Province, Shan graduated from Anhui Normal University in 1978, received his PhD in Philosophy from Renmin University in 1988, and then stayed at the university to teach, earning the title of professor. He is now retired. Shan's main areas of research include the history of Marxist philosophy, Western philosophy, and Chinese history. In 2001, Shan published a book entitled *Mao in Power (1949-1976)*, which analyzes Mao's ruling and evaluates his merits and faults from a philosophical point of view.
